House Bill 1567

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-73-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MODIFY THE DIRECTIVE OF THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FROM PILOTING A CAREER COACHING PROGRAM IN MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND HIGH SCHOOLS, TO IMPLEMENTING SUCH PROGRAM FOR THE LONG TERM; TO AMEND SECTION 37-153-209, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE QUALIFICATION OF THE MISSISSIPPI ALLIED HEALTH COLLEGE AND CAREER NAVIGATOR TO PROVIDE THAT THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SHALL PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS ON THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF THE NAVIGATORS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 37-153-223, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE THE INDIVIDUAL TRAINING ACCOUNT WORKFORCE REINFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE (ITA-WRAP) PROGRAM, WHICH SHALL BE DIRECTED BY THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO CITIZENS SEEKING EMPLOYMENT IN HIGH-WAGE, HIGH-DEMAND INDUSTRIES WITH DOCUMENTED WORKFORCE SHORTAGES PRIORITIZED BY THE OFFICE; TO PROVIDE FOR DEFINITIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY SHALL SERVE AS FISCAL AGENT IN ADMINISTERING THE FUNDS; TO CREATE A NEW SECTION OF LAW TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION SERVICES TO GRANT A PAID INTERNSHIP TO STUDENTS PURSUING JUNIOR OR SENIOR UNDERGRADUATE-LEVEL YEAR COURSEWORK TOWARD A BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN A PROGRAM THAT QUALIFIES THE INDIVIDUAL TO BECOME A REHABILITATION SPECIALIST OR A BENEFIT PROGRAM SPECIALIST WITHIN THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION SERVICES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE FUNDS MAY BE USED FOR TUITION, BOOKS AND RELATED FEES; TO PROVIDE THE REQUIREMENTS TO BE ELIGIBLE AND REMAIN ELIGIBLE FOR THE INTERNSHIP; TO PROVIDE THE TERMS OF THE INTERNSHIP; TO CREATE THE PARAMEDICS RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROGRAM SHALL BE USED BY THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, WITH THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY ACTING AS THE FISCAL AGENT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDING FOR GRANTS TO COVER THE FULL COST OF TUITION, FEES, BOOKS AND ANY REQUIRED UNIFORMS FOR QUALIFIED APPLICANTS TO ATTEND AN ACCREDITED PARAMEDIC PROGRAM AND TO REIMBURSE THE COST OF A QUALIFIED APPLICANT'S FEE FOR THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE NATIONAL REGISTRY PARAMEDIC COGNITIVE AND PSYCHOMOTOR EXAMINATIONS; TO PROVIDE HOW AN APPLICANT MAY QUALIFY FOR A GRANT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE RECIPIENT OF A GRANT SHALL COMMIT TO SERVING AS A PARAMEDIC FOR THREE CONTINUOUS YEARS IN THE STATE; TO PROVIDE THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS; TO AUTHORIZE THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TO ENTER INTO MOAS WITH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ALLOWING CERTAIN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO ENROLL IN ACCREDITED PARAMEDIC TRAINING PROGRAMS THROUGH DUAL-CREDIT OR DUAL-ENROLLMENT; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH STUDENT CANNOT TAKE THE CERTIFICATION EXAM UNTIL HE OR SHE ATTAINS 18 YEARS OF AGE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Donnie Bell

  Sponsor

• House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 7

• Senate floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Apr 3

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In the House of Representatives Feb 19 – Mar 7

1. Feb 19Referred to the House committee on Workforce Development
2. Feb 29Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
3. Mar 7Amended in the House
4. Passed the House as amended

In the Senate Mar 11 – Apr 3

1. Mar 11Sent to the Senate
2. Mar 20Referred to the Senate committee on Economic and Workforce Development
3. Apr 1Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
4. Apr 3Amended in the Senate
5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Apr 4 – May 1

1. Apr 4Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
2. Apr 9Declined in the House to concur, and invited a conference
3. Apr 10Conferees named in the House: Bell (21st), Lott and McMillan
4. Apr 12Conferees named in the Senate: Sparks, Suber and Johnson
5. Apr 26Conference report filed in the Senate
6. Conference report filed in the House
7. Apr 27Conference report adopted in the House
8. Apr 29Conference report adopted in the Senate
9. May 1Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor May 1 – May 8

1. May 1Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
2. May 8Approved by the Governor