Senate Bill 2552

AN ACT TO REENACT SECTIONS 71-5-5, 71-5-11 AND 71-5-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO THE MISSISSIPPI EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAW; TO REENACT SECTIONS 71-5-101 THROUGH 71-5-143, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH TRANSFER THE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE MISSISSIPPI EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMMISSION TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY IN THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR AND PRESCRIBE THE DEPARTMENT'S POWERS AND DUTIES; TO REENACT SECTION 71-5-201, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISHES THE MISSISSIPPI STATE EMPLOYMENT SERVICE WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY; TO REENACT SECTIONS 71-5-357 AND 71-5-359, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PRESCRIBE REGULATIONS GOVERNING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, STATE AGENCIES AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS UNDER THE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAW; TO AMEND REENACTED SECTION 71-5-359, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE DUPLICATIVE LANGUAGE; TO REENACT SECTIONS 71-5-451 AND 71-5-457, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO THE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION FUND AND THE UNEMPLOYMENT TRUST FUND; TO REENACT SECTIONS 71-5-511, 71-5-513, 71-5-517, 71-5-519, 71-5-523, 71-5-525, 71-5-529, 71-5-531 AND 71-5-541, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BENEFITS; TO REENACT SECTION 73-30-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH EXCLUDES CERTAIN PROFESSIONALS FROM REGULATION UNDER THE LAWS GOVERNING LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS; TO REENACT SECTION 43-1-30, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATES THE MISSISSIPPI TANF IMPLEMENTATION COUNCIL AND PRESCRIBES ITS POWERS AND DUTIES; TO REENACT SECTION 43-17-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PRESCRIBES THE AMOUNT OF TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) BENEFITS WHICH MAY BE GRANTED TO RECIPIENTS; TO REENACT SECTION 43-19-45, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES THE CHILD SUPPORT UNIT ESTABLISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO ESTABLISH A STATE PARENT LOCATOR SERVICE; TO REENACT SECTION 43-19-46, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES EMPLOYERS TO SUBMIT CERTAIN INFORMATION RELATING TO NEWLY HIRED EMPLOYEES TO THE DIRECTORY OF NEW HIRES WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES; TO REENACT SECTIONS 57-62-5 AND 57-62-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO THE MISSISSIPPI ADVANTAGE JOBS ACT; TO REENACT SECTION 57-75-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH DEFINES CERTAIN TERMS USED UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI MAJOR ECONOMIC IMPACT ACT; TO REENACT SECTION 57-80-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE GROWTH AND PROSPERITY ACT; TO REENACT SECTION 69-2-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PRESCRIBES CERTAIN DUTIES OF THE MISSISSIPPI COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE RELATING TO THE DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION TO THE AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY; TO REENACT SECTION 7-1-355, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, TO MAKE AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 60, CHAPTER 572, LAWS OF 2004, AS LAST AMENDED BY SECTION 7, CHAPTER 476, LAWS OF 2020, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF REPEAL ON THOSE STATUTES REENACTED BY THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 25-1-98, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE REPEAL DATE ON THE AUTHORITY OF STATE SERVICE AGENCIES TO ALLOW TELEWORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH A POLICY APPROVED BY THE STATE PERSONNEL BOARD; TO AMEND SECTION 71-5-355, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE NONCHARGES CAUSED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC WILL NOT BE USED FOR THE PURPOSES OF CALCULATING THE GENERAL EXPERIENCE RATE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 71-5-146, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY TO FINGERPRINT AND CONDUCT BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS ON CERTAIN EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS, AND TO ENACT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES REGARDING THE SAME; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• David Parker

  Sponsor

• Senate floor amendmentPending

• Senate floor amendmentPending

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In the Senate Jan 16 – Feb 2

1. Jan 16Referred to the Senate committee on Economic and Workforce Development
2. Jan 24Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
3. Feb 2Amended in the Senate
4. Passed the Senate as amended

In the House of Representatives Feb 6 – Feb 28

1. Feb 6Sent to the House
2. Feb 7Referred to the House committee on Workforce Development
3. Feb 28Died in committee in the House