House Bill 1662

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 BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 37-16-17, 37-1-3, 37-13-9, 37-17-3, 37-17-5, 37-17-6, 37-73-9, 37-1-4, 37-1-9, 37-1-11, 37-3-2, 37-3-4, 37-3-49, 37-3-59, 37-3-67, 37-3-79, 37-3-83, 37-3-89, 37-3-93, 37-3-95, 37-3-107, 37-4-3, 37-4-5, 37-4-11, 37-4-15, 37-7-301, 37-7-307, 37-7-335, 37-7-345, 37-7-346, 37-7-403, 37-7-407, 37-7-707, 37-7-1001, 37-9-1, 37-9-79, 37-9-201, 37-9-251, 37-11-54, 37-12-5, 37-13-6, 37-13-10, 37-13-19, 37-13-60, 37-13-60.1, 37-13-91, 37-13-92, 37-13-131, 37-13-133, 37-13-134, 37-13-135, 37-13-171, 37-13-173, 37-13-175, 37-13-193, 37-13-195, 37-13-205, 37-13-207, 37-13-211, 37-14-3, 37-15-38, 37-15-39, 37-16-3, 37-17-8, 37-17-12, 37-17-13, 37-17-15, 37-18-1, 37-18-5, 37-19-9, 37-21-7, 37-21-51, 37-21-53, 37-23-31, 37-23-69, 37-23-127, 37-23-137, 37-23-143, 37-23-145, 37-23-147, 37-23-193, 37-23-195, 37-23-197, 37-23-201, 37-23-203, 37-25-29, 37-27-1, 37-27-51, 37-27-93, 37-28-7, 37-28-15, 37-28-43, 37-28-47, 37-29-163, 37-29-165, 37-29-167, 37-29-169, 37-29-171, 37-29-232, 37-29-271, 37-29-272, 37-31-69, 37-31-73, 37-31-79, 37-31-103, 37-33-171, 37-33-173, 37-33-259, 37-33-261, 37-33-263, 37-35-9, 37-41-27, 37-43-1, 37-43-2, 37-43-19, 37-43-21, 37-43-31, 37-43-59, 37-45-1, 37-45-3, 37-45-5, 37-45-7, 37-45-9, 37-45-13, 37-45-15, 37-45-17, 37-45-19, 37-45-21, 37-45-23, 37-45-25, 37-45-27, 37-45-29, 37-45-31, 37-45-33, 37-45-35, 37-45-37, 37-45-41, 37-45-43, 37-45-45, 37-45-47, 37-45-49, 37-45-51, 37-45-57, 37-45-59, 37-47-1, 37-47-9, 37-47-27, 37-47-33, 37-47-35, 37-47-57, 37-47-61, 37-47-65, 37-47-67, 37-51-3, 37-51-7, 37-51-13, 37-51-17, 37-67-1, 37-69-3, 37-69-5, 37-69-7, 37-71-3, 37-71-9, 37-73-7, 37-99-1, 37-101-241, 37-101-243, 37-106-71, 37-106-75, 37-115-51, 37-133-5, 37-135-15, 37-138-7, 37-138-9, 37-138-11, 37-138-13, 37-138-14, 37-138-15, 37-138-17, 37-138-19, 37-138-21, 37-138-23, 37-139-3, 37-140-3, 37-140-5, 37-141-3, 37-141-7, 37-144-3, 37-144-5, 37-144-11, 37-146-3, 37-146-5, 37-146-7, 37-147-7, 37-149-1, 37-151-5, 37-151-9, 37-151-10, 37-151-25, 37-151-59, 37-151-61, 37-151-67, 37-151-75, 37-151-77, 37-151-83, 37-152-1, 37-153-3, 37-153-5, 37-153-7, 37-153-9, 37-153-11, 37-153-13, 37-153-15, 37-153-57, 37-153-59, 37-153-61, 37-153-205, 37-153-215, 37-154-1, 37-154-3, 37-155-103, 37-161-5, 37-161-7, 37-163-1, 37-169-1, 37-169-3, 37-169-5, 37-173-5, 37-173-21, 37-175-21, 37-177-5, 37-177-17, 37-177-21, 37-179-3, 37-181-5, 37-181-17, 37-1-2, 37-3-46, 37-7-337, 37-9-13, 37-11-64, 37-13-80.1, 37-17-1, 37-17-11, 37-17-17, 37-18-3, 37-18-7, 37-19-10, 37-23-1, 37-28-23, 37-28-33, 37-37-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Donnie Bell

  Sponsor

• House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 7

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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 as a committee substitute
3. Mar 7Committee substitute adopted in the House
4. Amended in the House
5. Passed the House as amended

In the Senate Mar 11 – Apr 2

1. Mar 11Sent to the Senate
2. Mar 20Referred to the Senate committees on Education and on Appropriations
3. Apr 2Died in committee in the Senate