Senate Bill 2594

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE WOMEN'S ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT; TO ESTABLISH A CHILD CARE ADVISORY COUNCIL TO ADVISE THE DIVISION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT AT THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CCDBG STATE PLAN AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CCDBG CHILD CARE PROGRAM; TO ENACT A MINIMUM WAGE LAW FOR THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, WITH ANNUAL INCREMENTAL INCREASES OVER A THREE-YEAR PERIOD; TO DEFINE EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES SUBJECT TO THE MINIMUM WAGE LAW; TO EMPOWER THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, TO ENFORCE AND ADMINISTER THE PROVISIONS OF THE MINIMUM WAGE LAW; TO PROVIDE CRIMINAL PENALTIES AND A CIVIL CAUSE OF ACTION AGAINST EMPLOYERS FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE MINIMUM WAGE LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 17-1-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY GOVERNING AUTHORITIES, IN THEIR DISCRETION, TO MANDATE A WAGE THAT IS MORE THAN THE STATE MINIMUM WAGE; TO AMEND SECTION 25-3-40, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; TO AUTHORIZE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO A PORTION OF THE AMOUNT OF THE FEDERAL EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT LAWFULLY CLAIMED BY A TAXPAYER; TO PROVIDE A PREGNANCY AND PARENTING LEAVE REQUIREMENT FOR EMPLOYEES; TO REQUIRE EQUAL PAY CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE; TO AMEND SECTION 37-153-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXPAND THE MISSISSIPPI STATE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD TO INCLUDE A WOMAN WITH EXPERTISE IN ASSISTING WOMEN IN JOB TRAINING AND SECURING EMPLOYMENT IN NONTRADITIONAL OCCUPATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 7-1-355, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, MISSISSIPPI TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY TO ACHIEVE GENDER EQUITY IN THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT OR WORKFORCE INNOVATION OPPORTUNITY ACT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM; TO REQUIRE CERTAIN INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE; TO CREATE WOMEN AND HIGH-WAGE, HIGH-DEMAND, NONTRADITIONAL JOBS GRANT PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-115, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY TO INCLUDE THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE ENTITLED TO BENEFITS UNDER THE FEDERAL PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT OF 2010 (ACA) BEGINNING JULY 1, 2016; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE ESSENTIAL HEALTH BENEFITS FOR INDIVIDUALS ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAID UNDER THE FEDERAL PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT OF 2010 (ACA); TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-171, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS TO IMPLEMENT SEX EDUCATION INTO THE MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM BY THE 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR; TO PRESCRIBE STANDARDS FOR THE CURRICULUM AND TO DELETE THE AUTOMATIC REPEALER; TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-173, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT PARENTS MAY OPT-OUT OF THE CURRICULUM; TO ESTABLISH A MISSISSIPPI HIGHER EDUCATION GRANT PROGRAM FOR SINGLE MOTHERS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AID TO COMPLETE TWO- AND FOUR-YEAR DEGREES AT PUBLIC COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ADMINISTERED BY THE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BILL; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Deborah Jeanne Dawkins

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In the Senate Feb 8 – Feb 23

1. Feb 8Referred to the Senate committees on Public Health and Welfare and on Appropriations
2. Feb 23Died in committee in the Senate