AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 71-5-503, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE MINIMUM WEEKLY BENEFIT AMOUNT FOR AN INDIVIDUAL THAT RECEIVES UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 71-5-505, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING, THE MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD AND THE STATE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD TO WORK JOINTLY TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO BE KNOWN AS THE "CAREER PATHWAYS INITIATIVE"; TO REQUIRE THE INITIATIVE TO INCREASE THE ACCESS OF LOW-INCOME PARENTS AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS TO EDUCATION CREDENTIALS THAT QUALIFY THEM FOR HIGHER-PAYING JOBS IN THEIR LOCAL AREAS, IMPROVE THE PREPAREDNESS OF THE MISSISSIPPI WORKFORCE FOR HIGH-SKILL AND HIGH-WAGE JOBS, DEVELOP TRAINING COURSES AND EDUCATIONAL CREDENTIALS AFTER CONSULTING LOCAL EMPLOYERS AND LOCAL WORKFORCE BOARDS TO IDENTIFY APPROPRIATE JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND NEEDED SKILLS AND TRAINING TO MEET EMPLOYERS' NEEDS, PROVIDE RESOURCES ON THE BASIS OF PERFORMANCE INCENTIVES, INCLUDING PARTICIPANTS ENROLLING IN COURSES, COMPLETING THE COURSES, OBTAINING JOBS IN THE TARGETED JOB CATEGORIES, AND STAYING EMPLOYED IN THE TARGETED JOB CATEGORIES; TO REQUIRE THE INITIATIVE TO USE AVAILABLE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) FUNDS FOR PARTICIPANTS WHO HAVE CUSTODY OR LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR A CHILD UNDER TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE AND WHOSE FAMILY INCOME IS LESS THAN TWO HUNDRED FIFTY PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL; TO REQUIRE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING TO CONTRACT FOR THE PROVIDING OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING THAT WILL RESULT IN JOB TRAINING CERTIFICATES OR HIGHER EDUCATION DEGREES FOR LOW-INCOME ADULTS WITH STATE AGENCIES, TWO-YEAR COLLEGES, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS OR PRIVATE OR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS; TO AUTHORIZE TANF FUNDS TO BE COMBINED WITH OTHER FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL FUNDS IN WAYS CONSISTENT WITH FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE MORE FUNDING FOR THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE "FAIR MINIMUM WAGE ACT"; TO ESTABLISH THE STATE MINIMUM WAGE AT $15.00 PER HOUR; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 7-7-204, 17-1-51, 23-15-239, 25-3-40, 37-7-307, 57-34-5, 85-3-4, 97-3-54.4 AND 99-19-20, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE UPSKILL MISSISSIPPI GRANT PROGRAM TO SUPPORT UPGRADING PRIORITY SKILLS FOR KEY INDUSTRY LEARNING AND LABOR THROUGH TUITION-FREE ACCESS TO WORKFORCE-ALIGNED COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGE PROGRAMS; TO STATE LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS; TO PROVIDE FOR FUNDING OF THE PROGRAM; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO STATE THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE MISSISSIPPI OFFICE OF FINANCIAL AID IN ADMINISTERING THE PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE ELIGIBLE INSTITUTIONS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN SUPPORT SERVICES TO GRANT RECIPIENTS; TO REQUIRE ACCELERATE MISSISSIPPI TO ANNUALLY PROVIDE A LIST OF ELIGIBLE PROGRAMS BASED ON PRIORITY SECTORS AND OCCUPATIONS; TO PROVIDE FOR PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION ON A PHASED-IN SCHEDULE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE "MISSISSIPPI MINIMUM WAGE LAW"; TO ESTABLISH THE STATE MINIMUM WAGE AT $15.00 PER HOUR; TO PROVIDE THAT EMPLOYERS WITH TIPPED EMPLOYEES ARE EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENT TO PAY THE STATE MINIMUM WAGE; TO ESTABLISH GUIDELINES FOR EMPLOYEES ENTITLED TO OVERTIME PAY; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 7-7-204, 17-1-51, 23-15-239, 25-3-40, 37-7-307, 57-34-5 AND 99-19-20, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 85-3-4 AND 97-3-54.4, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE INCLUDED FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT, TO MAKE NONSUBSTANTIVE GRAMMATICAL CORRECTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE "MISSISSIPPI MINIMUM WAGE LAW"; TO ESTABLISH THE STATE MINIMUM WAGE AT $15.00 PER HOUR; TO PROVIDE THAT EMPLOYERS WITH TIPPED EMPLOYEES ARE EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENT TO PAY THE STATE MINIMUM WAGE; TO ESTABLISH GUIDELINES FOR EMPLOYEES ENTITLED TO OVERTIME PAY; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 7-7-204, 17-1-51, 23-15-239, 25-3-40, 37-7-307, 57-34-5, 85-3-4, 97-3-54.4 AND 99-19-20, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE "MISSISSIPPI MINIMUM WAGE LAW"; TO ESTABLISH THE STATE MINIMUM WAGE AT $10.00 PER HOUR; TO PROVIDE THAT EMPLOYERS WITH TIPPED EMPLOYEES ARE EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENT TO PAY THE STATE MINIMUM WAGE; TO ESTABLISH GUIDELINES FOR EMPLOYEES ENTITLED TO OVERTIME PAY; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 7-7-204, 17-1-51, 23-15-239, 25-3-40, 37-7-307, 57-34-5, 85-3-4, 97-3-54.4 AND 99-19-20, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-153-235 AND 37-153-237, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PARAMEDICS RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE "MISSISSIPPI MINIMUM WAGE LAW"; TO ESTABLISH THE STATE MINIMUM WAGE AT $10.00 PER HOUR; TO PROVIDE THAT EMPLOYERS WITH TIPPED EMPLOYEES ARE EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENT TO PAY THE STATE MINIMUM WAGE; TO ESTABLISH GUIDELINES FOR EMPLOYEES ENTITLED TO OVERTIME PAY; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 7-7-204, 17-1-51, 23-15-239, 25-3-40, 37-7-307, 57-34-5, 85-3-4, 97-3-54.4 AND 99-19-20, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE EACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT THAT HAS AN AFFILIATED DISTRICT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL AND EACH WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT CENTER TO PROVIDE TRAINING WITH ITS MOBILE TRAINING UNITS AT REGIONAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES FOR ELIGIBLE NONVIOLENT INMATES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-153-9 AND 37-153-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-5-931, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE "MISSISSIPPI MINIMUM WAGE LAW"; TO ESTABLISH THE STATE MINIMUM WAGE FOR CITY, COUNTY AND STATE EMPLOYEES AT $10.00 PER HOUR; TO PROVIDE THAT EMPLOYERS WITH TIPPED EMPLOYEES ARE EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENT TO PAY THE STATE MINIMUM WAGE; TO ESTABLISH GUIDELINES FOR EMPLOYEES ENTITLED TO OVERTIME PAY; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 7-7-204, 17-1-51, 23-15-239, 25-3-40, 37-7-307, 57-34-5 AND 99-19-20, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 85-3-4 AND 97-3-54.4, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE INCLUDED FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT, TO MAKE NONSUBSTANTIVE GRAMMATICAL CORRECTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE ONE FAIR WAGE ACT; TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS; TO ESTABLISH A STATE MINIMUM WAGE; TO PROVIDE FOR INCREASES IN THE MINIMUM WAGE; TO PROVIDE THE MINIMUM WAGE FOR TIPPED EMPLOYEES; TO PROVIDE THAT THIS LAW SHALL NOT CONFLICT WITH ANY FEDERAL LAW; TO PROVIDE A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; TO PROVIDE THAT THIS ACT SHALL BE PROSPECTIVE ONLY; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 7-7-204, 17-1-51, 23-15-239, 25-3-40, 37-7-307, 57-34-5, 85-3-4, 97-3-54.4 AND 99-19-20, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD TO ESTABLISH AND ADMINISTER A 21ST CENTURY EMPLOYMENT GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXPANDING PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS; TO STIPULATE THE CRITERIA FOR GRANT QUALIFICATIONS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ADVISORY BOARD, WHICH SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THE PROGRESS OF GRANT RECIPIENTS, PRESCRIBE GUIDELINES FOR THE TYPES OF CERTIFICATES TO BE PURSUED BY COMMUNITY OR JUNIOR COLLEGES THAT WOULD BENEFIT CURRENT EMPLOYER AND FUTURE EMPLOYERS LOOKING TO LOCATE IN THE STATE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REENACT SECTIONS 37-153-1 THROUGH 37-153-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE THE MISSISSIPPI COMPREHENSIVE WORKFORCE TRAINING AND EDUCATION CONSOLIDATION ACT OF 2004; TO AMEND SECTION 37-153-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THE MISSISSIPPI COMPREHENSIVE WORKFORCE TRAINING AND EDUCATION CONSOLIDATION ACT OF 2004; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI WORKFORCE INNOVATION PERFORMANCE LOAN FUND; TO CREATE A ZERO-INTEREST, PERFORMANCE-BASED FORGIVABLE LOAN PROGRAM TO SUPPORT INNOVATIVE WORKFORCE TRAINING INITIATIVES; TO PRESCRIBE ELIGIBILITY, LOAN TERMS, PERFORMANCE METRICS, AND FORGIVENESS PROVISIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.