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MS HB177
Bill
Status
2/5/2019
Primary Sponsor
Orlando Paden
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AI Summary
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Expands Mississippi State Workforce Investment Board membership from 41 to 42 voting members by adding one woman with expertise in assisting women in job training and securing employment in nontraditional occupations.
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Requires 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 annual reporting to the Legislature that includes gender and race 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 Workforce Investment Act throughout relevant statutes.
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Effective July 1, 2019.
Legislative Description
Mississippi State Workforce Investment Board; expand membership to include a woman and require gender equity in certain workforces.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/5/2019