House Bill 154

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-1-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI BOARD OF HUMAN SERVICES TO PROVIDE THE POLICY DIRECTION FOR THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP AND APPOINTMENT OF THE BOARD; TO PROVIDE THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN SERVICES SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE BOARD; TO AUTHORIZE THE JOINT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE OF THE DEPARTMENT AND INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE TO ATTEND ANY MEETING OF THE BOARD AND TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY BOARD DISCUSSIONS; TO SPECIFY THE MINIMAL ORGANIZATIONAL UNITS OF THE DEPARTMENT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE HEADS OF BUREAUS AND DIVISIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT SHALL BE STATE SERVICE EMPLOYEES; TO EXTEND THE REPEALER DATES ON THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES; TO AMEND SECTION 43-1-4, TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL DUTIES OF THE BOARD; TO AMEND SECTIONS 43-1-1, 43-1-3, 43-1-5, 43-1-6, 43-1-9 AND 25-9-107, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• D. Stephen Holland

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In the House of Representatives Feb 7 – Mar 6

1. Feb 7Referred to the House committees on Public Health and Human Services and on Appropriations
2. Mar 6Died in committee in the House