House Bill 844

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 71-5-353, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI K-12 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY WHICH SHALL CONSIST OF FUNDS COLLECTED FROM THE MISSISSIPPI K-12 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM 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 K-12 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM AND DEPOSITED INTO THE MISSISSIPPI K-12 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM FUND; TO PROVIDE THAT ADMINISTRATIVE FEE 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 THE PROGRAM SHALL BE FUNDED; TO PROVIDE HOW A SCHOOL MAY APPLY FOR A GRANT; TO PROVIDE THAT MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PROGRAM 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 AMEND SECTIONS 71-5-355, 71-5-453 AND 27-104-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 37-153-63, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE REPEALER ON THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND RETENTION ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT GRANT FUNDS SHALL BE AVAILABLE UNDER THE ACT THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026, OR ON THE DATE OF THE FUND EXPENDITURE DEADLINE PROVIDED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, WHICHEVER OCCURS LATER; TO PROVIDE THAT EACH GRANT RECIPIENT SHALL CERTIFY, FOR ANY PROJECT FOR WHICH A GRANT IS AWARDED, THAT IF THE PROJECT IS NOT COMPLETED BY DECEMBER 31, 2026, AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS DOES NOT ENACT AN EXTENSION OF THE DEADLINE ON THE AVAILABILITY OF ARPA FUNDS, THEN THE GRANT RECIPIENT WILL COMPLETE THE PROJECT THROUGH OTHER FUNDS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Donnie Bell

  Sponsor

• House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Feb 8

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In the House of Representatives Jan 16 – Feb 8

1. Jan 16Referred to the House committees on Workforce Development and on Appropriations
2. Jan 24Reported as a committee substitute from WD to AP in the House: title sufficient, do pass
3. Jan 26Reported as a committee substitute from AP to WD in the House: title sufficient, do pass
4. Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
5. Feb 8Committee substitute adopted in the House
6. Amended in the House
7. Passed the House as amended

In the Senate Feb 13 – Feb 28

1. Feb 13Sent to the Senate
2. Feb 15Referred to the Senate committees on Economic and Workforce Development and on Appropriations
3. Feb 28Died in committee in the Senate