House Bill 931

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 5-1-41, 5-1-43, 5-1-45 AND 5-1-46, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REDUCE BY TEN PERCENT THE AMOUNT OF THE ANNUAL SALARY AND MONTHLY EXPENSE ALLOWANCE OF MEMBERS AND OFFICERS OF THE LEGISLATURE; TO AMEND SECTION 25-3-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REDUCE BY TEN PERCENT THE AMOUNT OF THE ANNUAL SALARY OF STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS IN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH; TO REDUCE BY TEN PERCENT THE AMOUNT OF THE ANNUAL SALARY OF THOSE APPOINTED OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE WHOSE ANNUAL SALARY EXCEEDS $100,000.00, BEGINNING AFTER THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER HAS REDUCED THE BUDGETS OF MORE THAN ONE-HALF OF ALL STATE AGENCIES BY TEN PERCENT OR MORE; TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE HEADS OF STATE AGENCIES TO OFFER ANY OF THE AGENCY'S EMPLOYEES THE OPTION OF TAKING A PERIOD OF UNPAID FURLOUGH LEAVE AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO TERMINATION OF THE EMPLOYEE'S POSITION WITH THE AGENCY, WHENEVER THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER HAS REDUCED THE BUDGET OF THE AGENCY AND THE EXECUTIVE HEAD DETERMINES THAT THOSE REDUCTIONS IN FUNDS WILL REQUIRE A REDUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS THAT THE AGENCY SPENDS FOR SALARIES FOR THE AGENCY'S EMPLOYEES; TO AMEND SECTION 37-3-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING PROVISION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Andy Gipson

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In the House of Representatives Jan 17 – Feb 1

1. Jan 17Referred to the House committees on Fees and Salaries of Public Officers and on Appropriations
2. Feb 1Died in committee in the House