House Bill 227

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT FROM AND AFTER JANUARY 1, 2016, THE STATE PERSONNEL BOARD SHALL FIX THE SALARIES, COMPENSATION, MILEAGE AND ADDITIONAL EXPENSES OF EACH SENATOR AND REPRESENTATIVE OF THE LEGISLATURE, THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE AND THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 5-1-41, 5-1-43, 5-1-45, 5-1-46, 5-1-47, 5-1-51 AND 5-1-55, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE A DATE OF REPEAL THAT IS EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2016, FOR THE PROVISIONS OF LAW THAT PROVIDE FOR THE SALARY, COMPENSATION AND MILEAGE OF ELECTED MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE; TO AMEND SECTION 25-11-305, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ALL PERSONS WHO BECOME MEMBERS OF THE STATE LEGISLATURE FOR THE FIRST TIME AFTER JANUARY 1, 2016, AND THE PERSONS WHO BECOME THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE FOR THE FIRST TIME AFTER JANUARY 1, 2016, SHALL NOT BECOME MEMBERS OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL LEGISLATIVE RETIREMENT PLAN; TO PROVIDE THAT FROM AND AFTER JULY 1, 2015, THE MEMBERS OF THE STATE LEGISLATURE SHALL NOT EARN ANY ADDITIONAL CREDITABLE SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF THE STATE LEGISLATURE FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE PLAN; TO AMEND SECTION 25-11-307, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT FROM AND AFTER JULY 1, 2015, THE MEMBERS OF THE PLAN WILL NOT PAY THE EMPLOYEE'S CONTRIBUTION AND THE STATE LEGISLATURE WILL NOT PAY THE EMPLOYER'S CONTRIBUTION FOR MEMBERS OF THE PLAN; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 25-11-301, 25-11-303, 25-11-309, 25-11-311, 25-11-311.1, 25-11-312, 25-11-313, 25-11-315, 25-11-317 AND 25-11-319, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR VARIOUS REGULATION OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL LEGISLATIVE RETIREMENT PLAN, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Rita Martinson

  Sponsor

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

In the House of Representatives Jan 14 – Feb 5

1. Jan 14Referred to the House committee on Fees and Salaries of Public Officers
2. Feb 5Died in committee in the House