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MS HB495
Bill
Status
1/30/2018
Primary Sponsor
Omeria Scott
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AI Summary
HB 495 Summary
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Amends Mississippi Code Section 43-17-5 to prioritize use of unspent Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds from prior fiscal years for nursing education workforce training 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 first be expended to pay child care expenses for nursing education students while they are taking the nursing education courses.
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Remaining unspent TANF funds after nursing education expenses are paid may be used for any other TANF allowable activities.
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Effective date: July 1, 2018.
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
1/30/2018