House Bill 1472

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 71-5-127, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ESTABLISH RESTRICTIONS ON THE SHARING OF DATA COLLECTED BY THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY WITH A STATE, FEDERAL OR PRIVATE ENTITY; TO AMEND SECTION 71-5-133, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING PROCESS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY TO DETERMINE IF GOOD CAUSE EXISTS FOR AN EMPLOYER FAILING TO RESPOND TO A SUBPOENA FOR WAGE RECORDS; TO AMEND SECTION 71-5-139, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO ASSESS PENALTIES FOR EMPLOYERS WILLFULLY AND CONTINUALLY REFUSING TO PRODUCE WAGE RECORDS; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO SEEK THE SHERIFF'S ASSISTANCE WHEN THE COURT HAS ISSUED AN ORDER OF CONTEMPT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 71-5-352, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE ELECTRONIC PAYMENT OF UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE AND TRAINING TAXES BY EMPLOYERS; TO AMEND SECTION 71-5-355, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ESTABLISH A FORMAL PROCESS FOR AN EMPLOYER TO REQUEST A REVIEW OF TAX RATES FOR GOOD CAUSE; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE TAX RATES WHEN THE EMPLOYER IS NOT AT FAULT; TO AMEND SECTION 71-5-365, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ESTABLISH A FORMAL PROCESS FOR AN EMPLOYER TO REQUEST A WAIVER OF CERTAIN TAX CONTRIBUTIONS AFTER A REVIEW AND FINDING OF GOOD CAUSE; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS WHEN THE EMPLOYER IS NOT AT FAULT FOR FAILING TO FILE WAGE REPORTS; TO AMEND SECTION 71-5-543, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO WAIVE THE REPAYMENT OF BENEFITS FOR GOOD CAUSE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Donnie Bell

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In the House of Representatives Jan 19 – Feb 3

1. Jan 19Referred to the House committees on Workforce Development and on Ways and Means
2. Jan 29Reported as amended from WD to WM in the House: title sufficient, do pass
3. Feb 3Died in committee in the House