SB 1371 - Under this act, several references to the Department of Economic Development now reference the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (DHEWD). (Sections 23.295, 160.575, 173.2565, 173.2566, 173.2570, 173.2571, 173.2572, 178.550, 178.585, 186.019, 288.040, and 620.010) Additionally, the act repeals certain provisions of law relating to the duties of DHEWD, including duties pertaining to the following programs:
- The Missouri Guaranteed Student Loan Program (Sections 173.095 to 173.187);
- The Vietnam Veterans Survivors Grant (Section 173.236);
- The Marguerite Ross Barnett Memorial Scholarship (Section 173.262);
- The International Economic Development Exchange Program (Section 173.264 and 173.265);
- The Advantage Missouri Program (Sections 173.775 to 173.796); and
- The Missouri Youth Service and Conservation Corps (Sections 620.552 to 620.574).
The act repeals provisions transferring certain duties relating to workforce development to the Department of Economic Development. (Section 620.010)
Finally, the act modifies the "Show-Me Heroes" "Missouri Heroes Connect Program" administered by DHEWD by removing "Show-Me Heroes" from the name of such program and by repealing the provision that services shall be available to a National Guard serviceperson for up to five years of discharge from deployment. (Section 620.515)
OLIVIA SHANNON