AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 47-5-26, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE PROVISIONS REQUIRING THAT THERE BE A DEPUTY COMMISSIONER FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT WHO SHALL SERVE AS THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF PRISON INDUSTRIES AND DIRECTOR OF PRISON AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISES; TO AMEND SECTION 47-5-541, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, AS AMENDED BY SENATE BILL NO. 2445, 2024 REGULAR SESSION, TO REPLACE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ACCELERATEMS WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, TO REQUIRE THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION TO IMPLEMENT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS WITHIN THE CORRECTIONS SYSTEM, AND TO DESCRIBE THE DUTIES OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION; TO AMEND SECTION 47-5-577, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF REPEAL FROM 2024 TO 2027; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 47-5-26, 47-5-541, 47-5-577
Committee Substitute: 47-5-26, 47-5-541, 47-5-577
As Passed by the Senate: 47-5-26, 47-5-541, 47-5-577
Approved by the Governor: 47-5-26, 47-5-577