HB 1321

AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 43-27-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES SHALL BE THE DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH SERVICES, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 43-27-8, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 43-27-10, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PERTAINS TO THE POWERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 43-27-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PERTAINS TO THE CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF CERTAIN FUNDS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 43-27-12, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH SERVICES SHALL HAVE EXCLUSIVE CARE OF CHILDREN COMMITTED TO ITS FACILITIES, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 43-27-14, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH SERVICES IS AUTHORIZED TO ACCEPT CERTAIN FUNDS, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 43-27-16, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PERTAINS TO DATA AND ASSISTANCE BY STATE AGENCIES AND DEPARTMENTS THAT MAY BE PROVIDED TO HE DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH SERVICES, FOR PURPOSES POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 43-27-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PERTAINS TO THE COOPERATION OF OTHER DEPARTMENTS, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 43-27-18, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THAT POSITIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH SERVICES ARE TO BE INCLUDED IN THE STATE CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 43-27-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PERTAINS TO CERTAIN RECORDS AND REPORTS, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 43-27-20, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PERTAINS TO THE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 43-27-22, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PERTAINS TO THE OFFICE OF JUVENILE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 43-27-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO LODGING OF SUPERINTENDENTS, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 43-27-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PERTAINS TO THE PROHIBITION OF PERSONS HAVING MENTAL ILLNESS OR INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES FROM BEING COMMITTED TO INSTITUTIONS THAT UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH SERVICES, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 43-27-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PERTAINS TO THE TRANSFER OF CHILDREN, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 43-27-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PERTAINS TO ACADEMIC AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 43-27-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PERTAINS TO THE EFFECT ON OTHER LAWS, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 43-27-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PERTAINS TO THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN LAND, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 43-27-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PERTAINS TO THE CREATION OF THE STATEWIDE JUVENILE WORK PROGRAM, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 43-27-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PERTAINS TO THE USE OF COLUMBIA TRAINING SCHOOL AND OAKLEY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.