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MS HB220
Bill
Status
3/6/2012
Primary Sponsor
Omeria Scott
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AI Summary
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Amends Mississippi Code Section 43-17-5 to prioritize unspent Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds from prior fiscal years for nursing education programs.
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Requires unspent TANF funds to first be expended to pay education-related expenses for persons enrolled in nursing education courses as part of workforce training.
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Requires unspent TANF funds to pay for child care expenses of nursing education participants while they are taking courses.
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Allows remaining unspent TANF funds to be used for any other TANF allowable activities after nursing education expenses are covered.
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Effective July 1, 2012.
Legislative Description
Nursing education; unspent TANF funds shall be spent to pay expenses of persons enrolled as part of workforce training.
Last Action
Died In Committee
3/6/2012