Committees · 2023 Regular Session
Economic and Workforce Development
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2023 Regular Session.
Bills sent25
2% of the bills the Senate sent to committees
Reported out60%
15 of 25; 10 stopped in committee
Time in committee8 days
most between 8 and 9 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term. The 2026 is so far.
202613 bills
reported 54% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 11 members
202518 bills
reported 78% · typically 13 days, most 10–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202417 bills
reported 59% · typically 12 days, most 10–13 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202325 bills
reported 60% · typically 8 days, most 8–9 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202218 bills
reported 61% · typically 9 days, most 3–9 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202115 bills
reported 60% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
202016 bills
reported 56% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
20162 bills
reported 100% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
20153 bills
reported 100% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
20142 bills
reported 100% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
20138 bills
reported 75% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
201215 bills
reported 73% · typically 12 days, most 9–17 · 0 amendments · 0 members
20112 bills
reported 0% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
20104 bills
reported 0% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
20099 bills
reported 67% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
20087 bills
reported 43% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2023 Regular Session, newest first.
25 bills
House Bill 844 · Office of Workforce Development; revise funding mechanism for and create Mississippi K-12 Workforce Development Grant Program.
Sent February 15, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 13 days
House Bill 588 · Office of Workforce Development; revise funding mechanism for and revise powers and duties of.
Sent February 14, 2023 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 770 · Mississippi Office of Space and Technology; create to be administered by MDA, which shall staff.
Sent February 14, 2023 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 842 · Office of Workforce Development; authorize to work with MS Alliance of Nonprofits and Philanthropy to create an accountability system for certain nonprofits.
Sent February 14, 2023 · Reported out after 9 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 843 · Mississippi Department of Employment Security; authorize to conduct background investigations on certain employees.
Sent February 14, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 14 days
House Bill 845 · Mississippi New Economic Development Training Assistance Grant Program; create.
Sent February 14, 2023 · Reported out after 9 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 916 · General experience rate; provide that noncharges caused by COVID-19 pandemic shall not impact.
Sent February 14, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 14 days
House Bill 1301 · Career coaching program; modify directive of Office of Workforce Development from piloting to implementing long term.
Sent February 14, 2023 · Reported out after 9 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2327 · Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus Funds; direct MDA to draw down federal funds.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2329 · Federal Workforce Investment Act; Hinds County shall be a separate workforce investment area.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2335 · Income tax credit; allow for employer making direct payments to entity for dependent care on behalf of employee.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2370 · Accelerate Mississippi Workforce Development Program; allow participation of volunteer firefighters.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2371 · American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Nurse/Allied Health Workforce Development and Retention Act; create.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2510 · Counties and municipalities; authorize to enter into public-private partnership for purpose of economic development.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2552 · MS Comprehensive Workforce Training & Education Consolidation Act of 2004; extend repealer on code sections conformed to.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2594 · Mississippi Youth Career and Workforce Preparation Grant Program; create.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 8 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2595 · ARPA Workforce Development and Retention Act; provide expiration date of grant funds.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2596 · Mississippi Nonprofit Transparency Act; create.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2597 · Mississippi Comprehensive Workforce Training and Education Consolidation Act of 2004; extend repealer on.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2798 · Mississippi Work and Save Program; create.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
5 more
Senate Bill 2808 · Mississippi Flexible Tax Incentive Act; bring forward code sections for the purpose of possible amendment.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2810 · MS Workforce Training and Education Act; extend repealer on the act and in 2004 chapter law for conforming sections.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2889 · Mississippi Capitol Region Utility Act; create.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2061 · Universal Recognition of Occupational Licenses Act; exempt psychologists.
Sent January 9, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
Senate Bill 2067 · Comprehensive Career and Technical Education Reform Act; transition career coaching program from pilot to long term.
Sent January 9, 2023 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the Senate