House Bill 589

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-11-113, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A DETERMINATION OF DISABILITY BY THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION CREATES A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF DISABILITY IN CASES BEFORE THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM; TO REQUIRE THE SYSTEM TO REIMBURSE A DISABILITY APPLICANT ORDERED TO RECEIVE A MEDICAL EXAMINATION MORE THAN 50 MILES FROM THE MEMBER'S HOME FOR MILEAGE AND LODGING EXPENSES; TO AMEND SECTION 25-11-119, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO CONTRACT FOR DISABILITY DETERMINATION SERVICES; TO REQUIRE THE PHYSICIANS APPOINTED TO THE SYSTEM'S MEDICAL BOARD TO BE BOARD CERTIFIED IN CERTAIN SPECIALTIES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 25-11-114 AND 25-13-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 25-11-120, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO TRANSFER THE DUTY OF APPOINTING HEARING OFFICERS FOR DISABILITY DETERMINATION APPEALS FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE PUBIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO THE EMPLOYEE APPEALS BOARD OF THE STATE PERSONNEL BOARD; TO AUTHORIZE CLAIMANTS ON APPEAL TO SUBPOENA WITNESSES AND DOCUMENTS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE RECORD OF THOSE HEARINGS SHALL INCLUDE A TAPED RECORDING AND TRANSCRIBED COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS; TO TRANSFER JURISDICTION FOR HEARING APPEALS FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF HINDS COUNTY TO THE COUNTY OR JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN WHICH THE CLAIMANT RESIDES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Sherra Hillman Lane

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In the House of Representatives Jan 31 – Feb 19

1. Jan 31Referred to the House committee on Appropriations
2. Feb 19Died in committee in the House