House Bill 1136

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI EDUCATIONAL TALENT RECRUITMENT ACT; TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST MISSISSIPPI BUSINESSES IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH USING EMPLOYMENT RECRUITING SERVICES FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECRUITING AND EMPLOYING COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY GRADUATES LIVING AND EMPLOYED OUTSIDE THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; TO PROVIDE THAT THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY SHALL ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATIONS BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE PROGRAM; TO AUTHORIZE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR TAXPAYERS WHO ARE RESIDENTS OF MISSISSIPPI AND TELEWORKER EMPLOYEES OF EMPLOYERS LOCATED OUTSIDE MISSISSIPPI, FOR COSTS INCURRED FOR BROADBAND OR OTHER COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES NECESSARY TO TELEWORK AS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE EMPLOYER; TO PROVIDE FOR THE AMOUNT OF THE TAX CREDIT; TO AMEND SECTION 27-7-18, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE A DEDUCTION FROM GROSS INCOME FOR TAXPAYERS WHO ARE RESIDENTS OF MISSISSIPPI AND TELEWORKER EMPLOYEES OF EMPLOYERS LOCATED OUTSIDE MISSISSIPPI, FOR COSTS INCURRED FOR BROADBAND OR OTHER COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES NECESSARY TO TELEWORK AS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE EMPLOYER; TO ESTABLISH A HOME GRANT PROGRAM FOR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY GRADUATES WHO PURCHASE A HOUSE AND RESIDE IN MISSISSIPPI; TO PROVIDE THAT THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY SHALL ADMINISTER THE GRANT PROGRAM; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATIONS BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE GRANT PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 25-11-109, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO RECEIVE NOT MORE THAN FIVE YEARS OF CREDITABLE SERVICE FOR SERVICE RENDERED AS AN EMPLOYEE OF ANY PUBLIC OR PRIVATE EMPLOYER IN THIS STATE THAT DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM; TO PROVIDE THAT IN ORDER TO BE ABLE TO RECEIVE THAT SERVICE, THE MEMBER CANNOT BE RECEIVING A RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE THAT INCLUDES THAT SERVICE FROM ANY PUBLIC OR PRIVATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM OR PLAN SPONSORED BY THE EMPLOYER, AND THE MEMBER MUST PAY TO THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM BEFORE THE DATE OF RETIREMENT THE ACTUARIAL COST AS DETERMINED BY THE ACTUARY FOR EACH YEAR, OR PORTION THEREOF, OF CREDITABLE SERVICE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• John Thomas "Trey" Lamar, III

  Sponsor

• House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Feb 10

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In the House of Representatives Jan 18 – Feb 10

1. Jan 18Referred to the House committee on Ways and Means
2. Feb 2Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
3. Feb 10Amended in the House
4. Passed the House as amended

In the Senate Feb 12 – Mar 2

1. Feb 12Sent to the Senate
2. Feb 18Referred to the Senate committees on Economic and Workforce Development and on Finance
3. Mar 2Reported as amended from EC to FI in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
4. Died in committee in the Senate