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HB1301 - Construction contracts; provide certain requirements regarding retainage.
Donnie Bell
Last updated 6 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
An Act To Establish A Maximum Amount Of Retainage And Establish The Timing For Release Of Retainage With Respect To The Performance Of Construction Contracts And To Provide For The Payment Of Interest For Improperly Held Retainage; To Define Certain Terms For The Purposes Of This Act; To Provide Types Of Contracts To Which The Provisions Of This Act Do Not Apply; To Amend Section 31-5-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Term "retainage" For Purposes Of Certain Public Works Contracts; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Failed
HB1377 - MS Consumer Alternative Installment Loan Act; require Dept.of Banking to issue memo authorizing new maximum loan amount and revise amount calculation.
Shane Aguirre, Otis L. Anthony, Donnie Bell
Last updated 6 months ago
12 Co-Sponsors
An Act To Amend Section 75-67-181, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Mississippi Department Of Banking And Consumer Finance To Issue A Memo On July 1, 2024, And On July 1 For Each Subsequent Calendar Year, Authorizing A New Maximum Loan Amount As Permitted Under This Act; To Provide The Method Of Calculating Such New Maximum Loan Amount; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Failed
HB1755 - Appropriation; Office of Workforce Development for supporting and expanding the MS Allied Health College and Career Navigator Program.
Donnie Bell
Last updated 6 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
An Act Making An Appropriation To The Office Of Workforce Development, With The Department Of Employment Security Serving As Fiscal Agent, For The Purpose Of Supporting And Expanding The Mississippi Allied Health College And Career Navigator Grant Program For The Fiscal Year 2025.
STATUS
Failed
HB1502 - Second Amendment Preservation Act; authorize to protect rights to firearms.
Karl Oliver, William Tracy Arnold, Shane Aguirre
Last updated 7 months ago
42 Co-Sponsors
An Act Entitled The "second Amendment Preservation Act"; To Provide That The Mississippi Legislature Preempts The Law Of Firearms, Components, Ammunition And Firearm Supplies To The Complete Exclusion Of Any Order, Ordinance Or Regulation By Any Political Subdivision Or Municipality Of This State; To Provide That The Comprehensive Firearms Code Of The State Of Mississippi Is Interposed In Place Of Any Federal Law Confiscating Firearms Of Law-abiding Citizens; To Bring Forward Sections 45-9-51, 45-9-53 And 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Conditions On Carrying Concealed Weapons; To Bring Forward Sections 97-37-7 And 97-37-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Conditions And Penalties For Carrying Concealed Firearms And Deadly Weapons; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Failed
HB1614 - Insurance exchange; authorize Commissioner of Insurance to establish.
Donnie Bell
Last updated 7 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
An Act To Authorize The Commissioner Of Insurance To Establish Any Program Or Promulgate Any Rule, Policy, Guideline, Or Plan Or Change Any Program, Rule, Policy Or Guideline To Implement, Establish, Create, Administer, Or Otherwise Operate An Exchange, Or To Apply For, Accept Or Expend Federal Monies Related To The Creation, Implementation Or Operation Of An Exchange, And To Establish Any Advisory Board Or Committee As Necessary For Providing Recommendations On The Creation, Implementation Or Operation Of An Exchange; To Amend Section 83-5-72, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That All Life, Health And Accident Insurance Companies And Health Maintenance Organizations Doing Business In This State Shall Contribute Certain Amounts Annually To The Health Insurance State Exchange Fund; To Provide The Maximum Amount Of Total Contributions That May Be Collected; To Amend Sections 83-9-203 And 83-9-205, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Sections 83-9-201, 83-9-207, 83-9-209, 83-9-211, 83-9-212, 83-9-213, 83-9-214, 83-9-215, 83-9-217, 83-9-219, 83-9-221, 83-9-222 And 41-83-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Failed
HB1567 - Workforce development; revise various provisions related to.
Donnie Bell
Last updated 5 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
An Act To Amend Section 37-73-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Modify The Directive Of The Office Of Workforce Development From Piloting A Career Coaching Program In Middle Schools And High Schools, To Implementing Such Program For The Long Term; To Amend Section 37-153-209, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Qualification Of The Mississippi Allied Health College And Career Navigator To Provide That The Office Of Workforce Development Shall Promulgate Rules And Regulations On The Eligibility Requirements Of The Navigators; To Create New Section 37-153-223, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Individual Training Account Workforce Reinforcement Assistance (ita-wrap) Program, Which Shall Be Directed By The Office Of Workforce Development For The Purpose Of Providing Education And Training To Citizens Seeking Employment In High-wage, High-demand Industries With Documented Workforce Shortages Prioritized By The Office; To Provide For Definitions; To Provide That The Department Of Employment Security Shall Serve As Fiscal Agent In Administering The Funds; To Create A New Section Of Law To Authorize The Executive Director Of The Mississippi Department Of Rehabilitation Services To Grant A Paid Internship To Students Pursuing Junior Or Senior Undergraduate-level Year Coursework Toward A Bachelor's Degree In A Program That Qualifies The Individual To Become A Rehabilitation Specialist Or A Benefit Program Specialist Within The Mississippi Department Of Rehabilitation Services; To Provide That The Funds May Be Used For Tuition, Books And Related Fees; To Provide The Requirements To Be Eligible And Remain Eligible For The Internship; To Provide The Terms Of The Internship; To Create The Paramedics Recruitment And Retention Scholarship Program; To Provide That The Program Shall Be Used By The Office Of Workforce Development, With The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security Acting As The Fiscal Agent, For The Purpose Of Providing Funding For Grants To Cover The Full Cost Of Tuition, Fees, Books And Any Required Uniforms For Qualified Applicants To Attend An Accredited Paramedic Program And To Reimburse The Cost Of A Qualified Applicant's Fee For The Successful Completion Of The National Registry Paramedic Cognitive And Psychomotor Examinations; To Provide How An Applicant May Qualify For A Grant; To Provide That The Recipient Of A Grant Shall Commit To Serving As A Paramedic For Three Continuous Years In The State; To Provide The Reporting Requirements; To Authorize The Office Of Workforce Development To Enter Into Moas With Local School Districts For The Purpose Of Allowing Certain High School Students To Enroll In Accredited Paramedic Training Programs Through Dual-credit Or Dual-enrollment; To Provide That Such Student Cannot Take The Certification Exam Until He Or She Attains 18 Years Of Age; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Passed
HB124 - Tuskegee Airmen Day; designate the fourth Thursday in March.
Jeffrey Hulum, Lester Carpenter, Percy W. Watson
Last updated 6 months ago
123 Co-Sponsors
An Act To Amend Section 3-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Designate The Fourth Thursday Of March As Tuskegee Airmen Day In Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Passed
HB1662 - Workforce development; revise certain provisions related to.
Donnie Bell
Last updated 6 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
An Act To Amend Section 37-73-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Modify The Directive Of The Office Of Workforce Development From Piloting A Career Coaching Program In Middle Schools And High Schools, To Implementing Such Program For The Long Term; To Amend Section 37-153-209, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Qualification Of The Mississippi Allied Health College And Career Navigator To Provide That The Office Of Workforce Development Shall Promulgate Rules And Regulations On The Eligibility Requirements Of The Navigators; To Create New Section 37-153-223, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Individual Training Account Workforce Reinforcement Assistance (ita-wrap) Program, Which Shall Be Directed By The Office Of Workforce Development For The Purpose Of Providing Education And Training To Citizens Seeking Employment In High-wage, High-demand Industries With Documented Workforce Shortages Prioritized By The Office; To Provide For Definitions; To Provide That The Department Of Employment Security Shall Serve As Fiscal Agent In Administering The Funds; To Create A New Section Of Law To Authorize The Executive Director Of The Mississippi Department Of Rehabilitation Services To Grant A Paid Internship To Students Pursuing Junior Or Senior Undergraduate-level Year Coursework Toward A Bachelor's Degree In A Program That Qualifies The Individual To Become A Rehabilitation Specialist Or A Benefit Program Specialist Within The Mississippi Department Of Rehabilitation Services; To Provide That The Funds May Be Used For Tuition, Books And Related Fees; To Provide The Requirements To Be Eligible And Remain Eligible For The Internship; To Provide The Terms Of The Internship; To Bring Forward Sections 37-16-17, 37-1-3, 37-13-9, 37-17-3, 37-17-5, 37-17-6, 37-73-9, 37-1-4, 37-1-9, 37-1-11, 37-3-2, 37-3-4, 37-3-49, 37-3-59, 37-3-67, 37-3-79, 37-3-83, 37-3-89, 37-3-93, 37-3-95, 37-3-107, 37-4-3, 37-4-5, 37-4-11, 37-4-15, 37-7-301, 37-7-307, 37-7-335, 37-7-345, 37-7-346, 37-7-403, 37-7-407, 37-7-707, 37-7-1001, 37-9-1, 37-9-79, 37-9-201, 37-9-251, 37-11-54, 37-12-5, 37-13-6, 37-13-10, 37-13-19, 37-13-60, 37-13-60.1, 37-13-91, 37-13-92, 37-13-131, 37-13-133, 37-13-134, 37-13-135, 37-13-171, 37-13-173, 37-13-175, 37-13-193, 37-13-195, 37-13-205, 37-13-207, 37-13-211, 37-14-3, 37-15-38, 37-15-39, 37-16-3, 37-17-8, 37-17-12, 37-17-13, 37-17-15, 37-18-1, 37-18-5, 37-19-9, 37-21-7, 37-21-51, 37-21-53, 37-23-31, 37-23-69, 37-23-127, 37-23-137, 37-23-143, 37-23-145, 37-23-147, 37-23-193, 37-23-195, 37-23-197, 37-23-201, 37-23-203, 37-25-29, 37-27-1, 37-27-51, 37-27-93, 37-28-7, 37-28-15, 37-28-43, 37-28-47, 37-29-163, 37-29-165, 37-29-167, 37-29-169, 37-29-171, 37-29-232, 37-29-271, 37-29-272, 37-31-69, 37-31-73, 37-31-79, 37-31-103, 37-33-171, 37-33-173, 37-33-259, 37-33-261, 37-33-263, 37-35-9, 37-41-27, 37-43-1, 37-43-2, 37-43-19, 37-43-21, 37-43-31, 37-43-59, 37-45-1, 37-45-3, 37-45-5, 37-45-7, 37-45-9, 37-45-13, 37-45-15, 37-45-17, 37-45-19, 37-45-21, 37-45-23, 37-45-25, 37-45-27, 37-45-29, 37-45-31, 37-45-33, 37-45-35, 37-45-37, 37-45-41, 37-45-43, 37-45-45, 37-45-47, 37-45-49, 37-45-51, 37-45-57, 37-45-59, 37-47-1, 37-47-9, 37-47-27, 37-47-33, 37-47-35, 37-47-57, 37-47-61, 37-47-65, 37-47-67, 37-51-3, 37-51-7, 37-51-13, 37-51-17, 37-67-1, 37-69-3, 37-69-5, 37-69-7, 37-71-3, 37-71-9, 37-73-7, 37-99-1, 37-101-241, 37-101-243, 37-106-71, 37-106-75, 37-115-51, 37-133-5, 37-135-15, 37-138-7, 37-138-9, 37-138-11, 37-138-13, 37-138-14, 37-138-15, 37-138-17, 37-138-19, 37-138-21, 37-138-23, 37-139-3, 37-140-3, 37-140-5, 37-141-3, 37-141-7, 37-144-3, 37-144-5, 37-144-11, 37-146-3, 37-146-5, 37-146-7, 37-147-7, 37-149-1, 37-151-5, 37-151-9, 37-151-10, 37-151-25, 37-151-59, 37-151-61, 37-151-67, 37-151-75, 37-151-77, 37-151-83, 37-152-1, 37-153-3, 37-153-5, 37-153-7, 37-153-9, 37-153-11, 37-153-13, 37-153-15, 37-153-57, 37-153-59, 37-153-61, 37-153-205, 37-153-215, 37-154-1, 37-154-3, 37-155-103, 37-161-5, 37-161-7, 37-163-1, 37-169-1, 37-169-3, 37-169-5, 37-173-5, 37-173-21, 37-175-21, 37-177-5, 37-177-17, 37-177-21, 37-179-3, 37-181-5, 37-181-17, 37-1-2, 37-3-46, 37-7-337, 37-9-13, 37-11-64, 37-13-80.1, 37-17-1, 37-17-11, 37-17-17, 37-18-3, 37-18-7, 37-19-10, 37-23-1, 37-28-23, 37-28-33, 37-37-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Failed
HB1710 - Income tax; authorize a tax credit for certain employers that sponsor skills training for employees.
Donnie Bell
Last updated 4 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
An Act To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For Employers Who Sponsor Skills Training For Employees; To Provide For The Amount Of The Tax Credit; To Provide That The Tax Credit Will Be Granted To Employers That Participate In Employer-sponsored Training Programs Through Any Community College Or Junior College In The District Within Which The Employer Is Located Or Training Approved By The Community College Or Junior College; To Provide That A Community College Or Junior College May Commit To Provide Employer-sponsored Skills Training Programs For An Employer For A Multiple Number Of Years, Not To Exceed Five Years; To Provide That The Mississippi Community College Board Shall Make A Report To The Legislature By January 30 Of Each Year Summarizing The Number Of Participants, The Junior Or Community College Through Which The Training Was Offered And The Type Training Offered; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Failed
HR61 - Ryan Miller; commend distinguished service as Executive Director of the Office of Workforce Development (AccelerateMS).
Donnie Bell
Last updated 7 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
A Resolution Commending The Distinguished And Exceptionally Laudable Service Of Ryan Miller Provided To The State Of Mississippi As Executive Director Of The Office Of Workforce Development (acceleratems).
STATUS
Passed
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