MS HB802

Creates the Mississippi Department of Labor composed of five offices: Employment Security, Job Development and Training, Industry Service and Industry Start-up Training, Employee Relations and Job Discrimination, and Disabled Employee Assistance.

Establishes the Commissioner of Labor as an elected state official with a four-year term and annual salary of $90,000, elected at general elections beginning in 2011.

Abolishes the Mississippi Department of Employment Security effective January 1, 2012, transferring all duties, powers, equipment, records, and appropriated funds to the Office of Employment Security within the new Department of Labor.

Designates the Office of Job Development and Training to administer federal and state employment and training programs including the Job Training Partnership Act, Wagner-Peyser Act, JOBS program, and Comprehensive Employment and Training Act.

Amends election and salary code sections to add the Commissioner of Labor to the list of elected state officials and establish candidate filing fees of $200 for the position.