AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-153-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE EXPIRATION DATE ON THE EXEMPTION FOR THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REVIEW BOARD WHICH RELATE TO RENTAL AGREEMENTS AND THE LEASING OF REAL PROPERTY FOR PURPOSES OF CONDUCTING AGENCY BUSINESS; TO CORRECT INTERNAL REFERENCES TO CERTAIN SUBSECTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN RENUMBERED DUE TO AMENDMENTS IN PRIOR YEARS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT AND TO EXTEND THE DATE OF OTHER EXEMPTIONS IN THAT CODE SECTION WHICH ARE NOT RELATED TO THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BUT WHICH ARE ALSO SET TO EXPIRE IN 2026; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI OFFICE OF APPRENTICESHIP ACT; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI OFFICE OF APPRENTICESHIP UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI STATE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD; TO STATE THE PURPOSES OF THE OFFICE; TO REQUIRE THE OFFICE OF APPRENTICESHIP TO PROMULGATE RULES NECESSARY FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ACT; TO PRESCRIBE THE DUTIES OF THE OFFICE OF APPRENTICESHIP; TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI APPRENTICESHIP COUNCIL AS AN ADVISORY COUNCIL TO THE OFFICE; TO PROVIDE THAT APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS AND SPONSORS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO REGISTER WITH THE OFFICE OF APPRENTICESHIP; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-153-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TO IMPLEMENT AND OVERSEE AN EMPLOYEE CHILDCARE TUITION ASSISTANCE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-1-98, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THAT ALL AGENCIES UNDER THE PURVIEW OF THE STATE PERSONNEL BOARD SHALL REPORT TO THE BOARD INFORMATION ABOUT THE INDIVIDUALS WHO PERFORM REMOTE WORK FOR THEIR AGENCIES; TO PROHIBIT THE STATE PERSONNEL BOARD, ABSENT EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES, FROM PROCESSING ANY PERSONNEL ACTIONS WITHIN THE SYSTEM OF RECORD OTHERWISE ALLOWABLE FOR AGENCIES UNDER ITS PURVIEW UNLESS AND UNTIL SUCH AGENCY IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THIS ACT; TO REQUIRE THAT THE STATE PERSONNEL BOARD PROMULGATE RULES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THIS ACT; TO REENACT SUBSECTIONS (2) THROUGH (6) AND REMOVE THE DATE OF REPEAL; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-153-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION INCENTIVE GRANTS TO BE USED FOR PURCHASING NEEDED EQUIPMENT FOR PROGRAMS THAT LEAD TO QUALIFYING INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-153-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE REPEAL DATE ON CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE MISSISSIPPI COMPREHENSIVE WORKFORCE TRAINING AND EDUCATION CONSOLIDATION ACT OF 2004; TO AMEND SECTION 37-7-345, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SPECIFY THAT A REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AGENCY MAY ENGAGE IN BULK PURCHASING; TO REQUIRE THAT ALL SERVICES BE COMPETITIVELY BID; TO REQUIRE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS IN THE CASE OF PURCHASES OVER THE HIGHEST THRESHOLD; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI OFFICE OF APPRENTICESHIP ACT; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO CREATE THE STATE APPRENTICESHIP AGENCY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE OFFICE SHALL BE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY; TO PROVIDE THE PURPOSES OF THE OFFICE; TO REQUIRE THE OFFICE TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THE DUTIES OF THE OFFICE; TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI APPRENTICESHIP COUNCIL; TO PROVIDE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COUNCIL; TO PROVIDE FOR MEETINGS OF THE COUNCIL; TO PROVIDE DUTIES OF THE COUNCIL; TO PROVIDE LIMITATIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF EXEMPTION FROM PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR LEASING BY THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT; TO EXTEND THE EXEMPTION TO CERTAIN CONTRACTS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-153-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MAKE TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-153-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF REPEAL ON THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT'S PARTIAL EXEMPTION TO CERTAIN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-153-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF REPEAL FOR CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE MISSISSIPPI COMPREHENSIVE WORKFORCE TRAINING AND EDUCATION CONSOLIDATION ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 71-5-507, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PRESCRIBE THE METHOD OF DETERMINING THE WEEKLY UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT DURATION BASED ON THE AVERAGE REGIONAL UNEMPLOYMENT RATE OF THE INDIVIDUAL; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 71-5-503, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH SETS FORTH THE MISSISSIPPI UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION LAW FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.