Loading chat...

MS SB2466

Bill

Status

Failed

2/1/2011

Primary Sponsor

Sampson Jackson

Click for details

Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Public school districts may use local funds to pay 100% of health insurance premiums under the State and School Employees Health Insurance Plan for retired Public Employees' Retirement System members employed as school bus drivers.

  • If a school district chooses to pay health insurance premiums under this authority, it must pay the full 100% cost for all participating school bus drivers, not a partial amount.

  • No state funds may be used to pay these health insurance premiums.

  • Amends Section 25-11-127 to allow any retiree, regardless of age, to be employed by a public school district as a school bus driver and continue drawing retirement benefits if annual compensation does not exceed $10,000 per year.

  • The act takes effect July 1, 2011.

Legislative Description

School bus drivers; school districts may pay health insurance premium of retirees employed as school bus drivers.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/1/2011

Full Bill Text

No bill text available