House Bill 588

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 71-5-353, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY WHICH SHALL CONSIST OF FUNDS COLLECTED FROM THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTIONS AND ANY OTHER MONIES THAT MAY BE APPROPRIATED TO IT FROM THE LEGISLATURE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD CONTRIBUTIONS THAT WERE BEING DEPOSITED INTO THE STATE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD BANK ACCOUNT SHALL NOW BE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE MISSISSIPPI OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND DEPOSITED INTO THE MISSISSIPPI OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FUND; TO PROVIDE THAT ADMINISTRATIVE FEES COLLECTED FOR THE TRAINING PROVIDED USING THE MISSISSIPPI WORKFORCE ENHANCEMENT TRAINING AND MISSISSIPPI WORKS FUNDS MAY NOT BE MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY SHALL BE THE FISCAL AGENT FOR ALL FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO IT FOR USE BY THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT; TO CREATE A NEW SECTION THAT ESTABLISHES THE MISSISSIPPI K-12 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PURPOSE FOR THE GRANT PROGRAM SHALL BE FOR CONSTRUCTING, REMODELING, PURCHASING OR UPGRADING EQUIPMENT OR OTHERWISE PROVIDING SUPPORT TO CAREER TECHNICAL CENTERS AT THE K-12 EDUCATION LEVEL; TO PROVIDE HOW A SCHOOL MAY APPLY FOR A GRANT; TO PROVIDE THAT MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF FUNDS THAT MAY BE USED FOR ADMINISTERING THE PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF THE PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 37-153-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT; TO PROVIDE SPECIFIC POWERS AND DUTIES FOR THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT; TO PROVIDE TIME-LIMITED EXEMPTIONS FROM THE MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC RECORDS ACT FOR CERTAIN RECORDS AND CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT INFORMATION FROM THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OR LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ENTITIES HELD BY THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 71-5-355 AND 71-5-453, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, AS AMENDED BY HOUSE BILL NO. 249, HOUSE BILL NO. 540 AND SENATE BILL NO. 2810, 2023 REGULAR SESSION, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 25-61-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Rob Roberson

  Sponsor

• Senate committee amendmentPending

• Senate floor amendmentPending

• Senate floor amendmentPending

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In the House of Representatives Jan 16 – Feb 1

1. Jan 16Referred to the House committee on Workforce Development
2. Jan 24Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
3. Feb 1Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 2 – Mar 7

1. Feb 2Sent to the Senate
2. Feb 14Referred to the Senate committee on Economic and Workforce Development
3. Feb 23Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
4. Mar 7Amended in the Senate
5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 10 – Mar 31

1. Mar 10Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
2. Mar 14Declined in the House to concur, and invited a conference
3. Mar 15Conferees named in the House: Bell (21st), White and Ford (73rd)
4. Mar 17Conferees named in the Senate: Parker, Younger and England
5. Mar 21Conferees named in the House: Bell (21st), Felsher and Ford (73rd)
6. Mar 24Conference report filed in the Senate
7. Conference report filed in the House
8. Mar 27Conference report adopted in the House
9. Conference report adopted in the Senate
10. Mar 31Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Mar 31 – Apr 20

1. Mar 31Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
2. Apr 20Approved by the Governor