HB464

Establishes the Mississippi Department of Labor, sets entry fees for candidates, and transfers duties from the Mississippi Department of Employment.

Mississippi HB464 creates the Mississippi Department of Labor to coordinate employer-employee services, establish a workforce development system, and provide necessary workforce to employers. The bill sets entry fees for candidates running for various offices, ranging from $100 to $5,000, with specific amounts determined by the state executive committee of the party. It also transfers the duties, powers, and funds of the Mississippi Department of Employment Security to the new Office of Employment Security within the Mississippi Department of Labor.