Senate Bill 2394

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-3-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE SALARIES OF THE JUSTICES OF THE SUPREME COURT, JUDGES OF THE COURT OF APPEALS, JUDGES OF THE CHANCERY AND CIRCUIT COURTS AND DISTRICT ATTORNEYS ON AN INCREMENTAL BASIS; TO AMEND SECTION 9-21-45, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH MONIES IN THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM OPERATION FUND MAY BE USED TO CONFORM TO THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 25-7-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE GENERAL DOCKET FEE FOR FILING AN APPEAL IN A CIVIL OR CRIMINAL CASE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 25-7-9 AND 25-7-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ESTABLISH AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR EVERY CIVIL CASE FILED WITH THE CHANCERY AND CIRCUIT CLERKS TO BE DEPOSITED INTO THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM OPERATION SPECIAL FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR JUDICIAL SALARIES; TO CREATE SECTION 25-9-115, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO RECOMMEND CERTAIN FUTURE JUDICIAL SALARY ADJUSTMENTS TO BE MADE BY THE STATE PERSONNEL BOARD; TO AMEND SECTION 25-9-101, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; TO AMEND SECTION 9-9-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE STATE SUPPORT FOR CERTAIN INCREASES IN JUDICIAL SALARIES FOR COUNTY COURT JUDGES; TO AMEND SECTION 99-19-73, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE STATEWIDE MONETARY ASSESSMENTS SO AS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEYS' AND ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEYS' SALARIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Briggs Hopson

  Sponsor

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In the Senate Feb 13 – Mar 6

1. Feb 13Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division A
2. Mar 6Died in committee in the Senate