MS HB91

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

Abolishes the Mississippi Department of Employment Security effective July 1, 2023, transferring all its duties, powers, equipment, records, and funds to the new Department of Labor's Office of Employment Security

Establishes the Commissioner of Labor as an elected position, with the Governor appointing an interim commissioner from July 1, 2023 until the general election in November 2023, after which the position will be elected every four years

Sets the Commissioner of Labor's annual salary at $90,000 through December 31, 2023, increasing to $120,000 effective January 1, 2024

Authorizes the department to promote voluntary arbitration and mediation of employer-employee disputes, administer federal job training programs (including Workforce Investment Act programs), and serve as an information clearinghouse for Americans with Disabilities Act compliance