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MS HB96
Bill
Status
1/30/2018
Primary Sponsor
Orlando Paden
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AI Summary
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Expands the Mississippi State Workforce Investment Board from 41 to 42 voting members by adding one woman with expertise in assisting women in job training and employment in nontraditional occupations.
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Requires the Mississippi Department of Employment Security to achieve gender equity in the Workforce Investment Act and Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act workforce development systems.
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Mandates the annual report to the Legislature include gender and race demographics of employment services seekers, training provided by gender, and earnings data by gender to verify pay equity.
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Makes technical amendments to reflect the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (Public Law 113-128) alongside the existing Workforce Investment Act of 1998 in relevant sections.
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Takes effect July 1, 2018.
Legislative Description
Mississippi State Workforce Investment Board; expand membership to include a woman and require gender equity in certain workforce development systems.
Last Action
Died In Committee
1/30/2018