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MS HB1159
Bill
Status
4/28/2010
Primary Sponsor
Johnny Stringer
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 45-3-7 of Mississippi Code to prescribe compensation rates for Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol officers.
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Authorizes the commissioner to employ up to 650 persons as part of the Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol within the Department of Public Safety.
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Grants an additional $100 per month compensation to patrol officers who are licensed commercial pilots for special flying assignments.
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Establishes a specific compensation formula for Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) nonexempt sworn officers working 171 hours in a 28-day work cycle, calculated by dividing the 160-hour monthly salary by 2,087.143 and multiplying by 2,223 hours annually.
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Takes effect July 1, 2010, and designates the compensation provisions as the "David R. Huggins Act."
Legislative Description
Highway Patrol officers; specify rate of compensation for certain.
Last Action
Approved by Governor
4/28/2010