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MS SC545

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Failed

2/2/2010

Primary Sponsor

Giles Ward

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes an amendment to Section 46 of the Mississippi Constitution of 1890 to allow decreases in legislative compensation to take effect immediately
  • Maintains the existing requirement that increases in legislative compensation cannot take effect during the session in which they are made
  • Permits diminutions of compensation to become effective immediately, creating different effective date rules for increases versus decreases
  • Requires submission of the proposed amendment to qualified voters at the November 2, 2010 general election
  • The ballot explanation states the amendment will allow legislative pay decreases to become effective immediately

Legislative Description

Constitution; amend Section 46 to allow a decrease in the compensation of members of the Legislature to become effective immediately.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/2/2010

Full Bill Text

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