House Bill 1

AN ACT TO REENACT SECTIONS 37-153-1 THROUGH 37-153-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CONSTITUTE THE MISSISSIPPI COMPREHENSIVE WORKFORCE TRAINING AND EDUCATION CONSOLIDATION ACT OF 2004; TO REENACT SECTIONS 71-5-5, 71-5-11 AND 71-5-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO THE MISSISSIPPI EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAW; TO REENACT SECTIONS 71-5-101 AND 71-5-107 THROUGH 71-5-143, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH TRANSFER THE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE MISSISSIPPI EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMMISSION TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY IN THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR AND PRESCRIBE THE DEPARTMENT’S POWERS AND DUTIES; TO REENACT SECTION 71-5-201, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISHES THE MISSISSIPPI STATE EMPLOYMENT SERVICE WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY; TO REENACT SECTIONS 71-5-357 AND 71-5-359, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PRESCRIBE REGULATIONS GOVERNING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, STATE AGENCIES AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS UNDER THE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAW; TO REENACT SECTIONS 71-5-451 AND 71-5-457, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO THE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION FUND AND THE UNEMPLOYMENT TRUST FUND; TO REENACT SECTIONS 71-5-511, 71-5-513, 71-5-517, 71-5-519, 71-5-523, 71-5-525, 71-5-529, 71-5-531 AND 71-5-541, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BENEFITS; TO REENACT SECTION 73-30-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH EXCLUDES CERTAIN PROFESSIONALS FROM REGULATION UNDER THE LAWS GOVERNING LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS; TO REENACT SECTION 43-1-30, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATES THE MISSISSIPPI TANF IMPLEMENTATION COUNCIL AND PRESCRIBES ITS POWERS AND DUTIES; TO REENACT SECTION 43-17-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH GOVERNS THE DETERMINATION OF THE AMOUNT OF TANF BENEFITS THAT MAY BE GRANTED TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS; TO REENACT SECTION 43-19-45, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES THE CHILD SUPPORT UNIT ESTABLISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO ESTABLISH A STATE PARENT LOCATOR SERVICE; TO REENACT SECTION 43-19-46, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES EMPLOYERS TO SUBMIT CERTAIN INFORMATION RELATING TO NEWLY HIRED EMPLOYEES TO THE DIRECTORY OF NEW HIRES WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES; TO REENACT SECTIONS 57-62-5, 57-62-9, 57-75-5 AND 57-80-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO THE MISSISSIPPI ADVANTAGE JOBS ACT, THE MISSISSIPPI MAJOR ECONOMIC IMPACT ACT AND THE GROWTH AND PROSPERITY ACT, RESPECTIVELY; TO REENACT SECTION 69-2-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PRESCRIBES CERTAIN DUTIES OF THE MISSISSIPPI COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE RELATING TO THE DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION TO THE AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY; TO REENACT SECTION 7-1-355, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, TO MAKE AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 60, CHAPTER 572, LAWS OF 2004, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER FROM JULY 1, 2008, TO JULY 1, 2010, ON THOSE STATUTES THAT ESTABLISH AND PRESCRIBE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE MISSISSIPPI WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD TRANSFERRING THE MISSISSIPPI EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMMISSION TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Percy W. Watson

  Sponsor

• House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

• Senate committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted May 28

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In the House of Representatives May 21

1. May 21Referred to the House committee on Ways and Means
2. Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
3. Point of order raised in the House
4. Point of order not well taken in the House
5. Passed the House

In the Senate May 21 – May 28

1. May 21Released in the House to be sent on at once
2. Sent to the Senate
3. Referred to the Senate committee on Finance
4. May 27Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
5. May 28Amended in the Senate
6. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives May 28 – Jun 10

1. May 28Released in the Senate to be sent on at once
2. Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
3. May 29Declined in the House to concur, and invited a conference
4. Conferees named in the House: Watson, Ellis and Moss
5. Conferees named in the Senate: Kirby, Clarke and Hewes
6. Jun 4Conference report filed in the Senate
7. Conference report filed in the House
8. Conference report adopted in the Senate
9. Released in the Senate to be sent on at once
10. Conference report adopted in the House
11. Released in the House to be sent on at once
12. Jun 10Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Jun 10 – Jun 11

1. Jun 10Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
2. Jun 11Approved by the Governor