SB 2369 — Department of Human Services; extend repealers and revise certain applicable sections.

2369 (As PassedSent theto Senate)Governor) AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 43-1-1, 43-1-2, 43-1-3, 43-1-5 AND 43-27-20, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALERS ON CERTAIN STATUTES RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES;

TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES WHO ARE TERMINATED FROM EMPLOYMENT SHALL BE PROHIBITED FROM RECEIVING EMPLOYMENT FROM ANOTHER STATE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OR INSTITUTION;

(2) This section shall stand repealed on July 1, * * * 2026.

2369 *SS08/R326PS**SS36/R326SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 23/SS08/R326PS23/SS36/R326SG PAGE 1 SECTION(2) 2.This section shall stand repealed on July 1, * * * 2026.

SECTION 2.

(3) There shall be a Joint Oversight Committee of the Department of Human Services composed of the respective Chairmen of the Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee, the Senate Appropriations Committee, the House Public Health and Human S.

2369 *SS08/R326PS**SS36/R326SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/SS08/R326PS23/SS36/R326SG PAGE 2 Appropriations Committee, the House Public Health and Human Services Committee and the House Appropriations Committee, three (3) members of the Senate appointed by the Lieutenant Governor to serve at the will and pleasure of the Lieutenant Governor, and three (3) members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House to serve at the will and pleasure of the Speaker.

however, no per diem and expenses for attending meetings of the committee will be paid while the Legislature is in S.

2369 *SS08/R326PS**SS36/R326SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/SS08/R326PS23/SS36/R326SG PAGE 3 meetings of the committee will be paid while the Legislature is in session.

2369 *SS08/R326PS**SS36/R326SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/SS08/R326PS23/SS36/R326SG PAGE 4 Mississippi, or any person, corporation or association in connection with carrying out the programs of the department;

2369 *SS08/R326PS**SS36/R326SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/SS08/R326PS23/SS36/R326SG PAGE 5 the authority to organize offices as deemed appropriate to carry out the responsibilities of the department.

2369 *SS08/R326PS**SS36/R326SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/SS08/R326PS23/SS36/R326SG PAGE 6 performance, reduce costs or increase efficiency, so long as the contract remains under the supervision or control of an office, bureau or division of the department, and provided that no county office of the department may be closed unless the Legislature specifically authorizes its closure in advance of the closure.

2369 *SS08/R326PS**SS36/R326SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/SS08/R326PS23/SS36/R326SG PAGE 7 (b) The total amount paid to them in cash;

2369 *SS08/R326PS**SS36/R326SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/SS08/R326PS23/SS36/R326SG PAGE 8 (n) Each association, convention or meeting attended by any department employees, the purposes thereof, the names of the employees attending and the total cost to the state of such convention, association or meeting;

2369 *SS08/R326PS**SS36/R326SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/SS08/R326PS23/SS36/R326SG PAGE 9 43-27-20.

(d) A probation and aftercare worker may be transferred by S.

2369 *SS08/R326PS**SS36/R326SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/SS08/R326PS23/SS36/R326SG PAGE 10 (d) A probation and aftercare worker may be transferred by the division from one (1) court to another after consultation with the judge or judges in the court to which the employee is currently assigned.

2369 *SS08/R326PS**SS36/R326SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/SS08/R326PS23/SS36/R326SG PAGE 11 ( * * *vi) Coordinating the activities of supporting community agencies which aid in the social adjustment of children released from the institution and in an aftercare program.

(f)(e) This section shall stand repealed on July 1, * * * 2026.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, an employee of the Department of Human Services whose employment was effectuated, in whole or in part, with funds received from a grant or contract issued by the State of Mississippi or the United States of America, who was terminated from such employment, shall be prohibited from receiving S.

B.

No.

2369 *SS36/R326SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/SS36/R326SG PAGE 12 employment from any other agency, department or institution of the state that uses funds from the same grant or contract to employ personnel.

SECTION 7.

2369 *SS08/R326PS**SS36/R326SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/SS08/R326PS23/SS36/R326SG ST:

extend PAGE 1213 repealers and revise certain applicable sections.