Mississippi 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 206 — Mississippi Department of Labor; create.

Last action — Died In Committee

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes the Mississippi Department of Labor, abolishes the Mississippi Department of Employment Security, and transfers its duties and powers to the new department.

  • 71-5-101

    the Mississippi Department of Employment Security is abolished, and the duties and powers of the Mississippi Department of Employment Security and all equipment, supplies, records and any funds appropriated by the Legislature to the Mississippi Department of Employment Security → the Mississippi Department of Employment Security is abolished, and the duties and powers of the Mississippi Department of Employment Security and all equipment, supplies, records and any funds appropriated by the Legislature to the Mississippi Department of Employment Security shall be transferred to the Office of Employment Security in the Mississippi Department of Labor created in House Bill No. , 2023 Regular Session.

    The existing department is abolished, and its responsibilities and resources are transferred to a new department.

  • 71-5-107

    provides for the appointment of the Executive Director of the Mississippi Department of Employment Security

    The provision for appointing the Executive Director is removed, thereby eliminating that position.

  • 25-3-31

    The commissioner shall receive a compensation to be fixed by law.

    It establishes a salary for the Commissioner of Labor.

  • 23-15-193

    to add the Commissioner of Labor to the list of elected officials.

    The Commissioner of Labor is designated as an elected official.

  • 23-15-297

    to add the Commissioner of Labor to the list of elected officials.

    Further integrates the Commissioner of Labor into the structure of elected officials.

Action History

  1. Died In Committee

  2. Referred To Workforce Development;Appropriations

Sponsors

  • Paden · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Paden

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (174)

174 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 206?
HB 206 is sponsored by Paden.
What is the current status of HB 206?
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 206?
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