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2022 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2723

Office of Workforce Development; revise how MS Works funds may be spent by and certain collaborations with.

Became law as Chapter 489, Laws of 2022, signed April 20, 2022, 93 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 71-5-353, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE WAY IN WHICH MONIES IN THE MISSISSIPPI WORKS FUND MAY BE SPENT; TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF $5,000.00 FOR APPLICABILITY OF THE REQUIREMENT THAT FUNDS EXPENDED FOR CONTRACTUAL SERVICES RENDERED TO THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BE PAID ONLY TO SERVICE PROVIDERS WHO HAVE BEEN SELECTED ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS; TO REVISE REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTRACTS FOR SERVICES ENTERED INTO USING FUNDS FROM THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT FUND BANK ACCOUNT; TO AMEND SECTION 71-5-355, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "EXPOSURE CRITERION" BY DESIGNATING DECEMBER 31 AS THE DATE FOR DETERMINING THE CASH BALANCE OF THE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION FUND AVAILABLE FOR THE PAYMENT OF BENEFITS FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2020 AND 2021; TO AMEND SECTION 43-17-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO COLLABORATE WITH THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ON TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) PROGRAMS RELATED TO JOB PLACEMENT, JOB TRAINING AND JOB RETENTION; TO AMEND SECTION 47-5-541, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, AS AMENDED BY HOUSE BILL NO. 863, 2022 REGULAR SESSION, TO REQUIRE THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION FORMED UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI PRISON INDUSTRIES ACT OF 1990 TO ESTABLISH EDUCATION, TRAINING AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER RELEVANT STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

3 co-sponsors

Jeremy England, David Blount, Robert L. Jackson

Its course

January 17 to April 20, 2022, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action23 actions on 17 days

In the SenateJan 17 to Feb 317 days

Economic and Workforce DevelopmentJan 17 to Jan 269 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 3 to Mar 833 days

Workforce DevelopmentFeb 8 to Feb 2416 days

Back in the SenateMar 8 to Apr 1235 days

With the GovernorApr 12 to Apr 208 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 8

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the Senate Jan 17 – Feb 3

  1. Jan 17Referred to the Senate committee on Economic and Workforce Development
  2. Jan 26Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  3. Feb 3Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
  4. Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 7 – Mar 8

  1. Feb 7Sent to the House
  2. Feb 8Referred to the House committee on Workforce Development
  3. Feb 24Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Mar 8Read the third time in the House
  5. Amended in the House
  6. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 9 – Apr 12

  1. Mar 9Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
  2. Mar 10Declined in the Senate to concur, and invited a conference
  3. Mar 21Conferees named in the Senate: Parker, England and Younger
  4. Mar 22Conferees named in the House: Bell (21st), Hale and White
  5. Mar 28Conference report filed in the House
  6. Conference report filed in the Senate
  7. Mar 29Conference report adopted in the House
  8. Motion in the House to reconsider entered (Bell (21st) and Walker)
  9. Mar 30Conference report adopted in the Senate
  10. Mar 31Motion in the House to reconsider tabled
  11. Apr 12Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Apr 12 – Apr 20

  1. Apr 12Enrolled bill signed in the House
  2. Apr 20Approved by the Governor
All 23 actions, as published
  1. Jan 17Referred To Economic and Workforce DevelopmentSenate
  2. Jan 26Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubSenate
  3. Feb 3Committee Substitute AdoptedSenate
  4. Feb 3PassedSenate
  5. Feb 7Transmitted To HouseSenate
  6. Feb 8Referred To Workforce DevelopmentHouse of Representatives
  7. Feb 24Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 8Read the Third TimeHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 8AmendedHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 8Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 9Returned For ConcurrenceHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 10Decline to Concur/Invite ConfSenate
  13. Mar 21Conferees Named Parker,England,YoungerSenate
  14. Mar 22Conferees Named Bell (21st),Hale,WhiteHouse of Representatives
  15. Mar 28Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  16. Mar 28Conference Report FiledSenate
  17. Mar 29Conference Report AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  18. Mar 29Motion to Reconsider Entered (Bell (21st), Walker)House of Representatives
  19. Mar 30Conference Report AdoptedSenate
  20. Mar 31Motion to Reconsider TabledHouse of Representatives
  21. Apr 12Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  22. Apr 12Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  23. Apr 20Approved by GovernorGovernor