summary
Introduced
01/15/2025
01/15/2025
In Committee
01/15/2025
01/15/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Establish A Youth Employment Grant Program To Be Administered By The Department Of Employment Security For The Purpose Of Assisting Municipalities With The Costs Of Providing Employment For Youth; To Provide That In Order For A Municipality To Be Eligible For A Grant Under The Provisions Of This Act, The Municipality Must Present To The Department Of Employment Security A Plan For Employing Youth In The Municipality And Must Agree To Provide Matching Funds Equal To Twenty Percent Of The Amount Of The Grant; To Create In The State Treasury A Special Fund To Be Known As The Youth Employment Grant Program Fund; To Provide That The Fund Will Consist Of Monies Appropriated By The Legislature For Funding The Program, And Any Other Monies That The Legislature May Designate For Deposit Into The Fund; To Provide That Monies In The Fund May Be Expended Upon Legislative Appropriation For Making Grants To Municipalities For The Purposes Specified In This Act; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a Youth Employment Grant Program administered by the Mississippi Department of Employment Security to help municipalities provide meaningful work opportunities for young people. The program targets youth aged 16-24 who are currently in school or committed to obtaining a high school diploma or enrolling in college. Municipalities can apply for grants by submitting a detailed plan to the Department of Employment Security that outlines specific work projects for youth, including a requirement that at least 10% of work time focuses on developing life skills like communication, leadership, and work ethics. To be eligible, municipalities must also contribute matching funds equal to 20% of the grant amount. The Department of Employment Security will supervise grant usage, review work projects, maintain detailed records, and make grants from a newly created Youth Employment Grant Program Fund. The fund will be financed through legislative appropriations and can only be used for youth employment grants, with any unused funds rolling over to the next fiscal year. The program is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, providing a structured approach to creating meaningful employment opportunities for young people while supporting municipal workforce development.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/04/2025)
Official Document
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0705.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/HB/0700-0799/HB0705IN.htm |
Loading...