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MS HB1399

Bill

Status

Failed

2/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

Randy Boyd

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Mississippi Code sections governing compensation for state legislators and leadership to delay salary increases until the next legislative term after the increase is passed into law.

  • Prevents salary increases or decreases from taking effect during the current term of office for representatives, senators, and the Lieutenant Governor.

  • Applies the delayed effective date requirement to the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and Speaker Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives for any salary increases authorized by law.

  • Allows current salary levels to remain unchanged: representatives and senators receive $10,000 per regular session plus mileage, the Lieutenant Governor and Speaker receive $60,000 annually, and the President Pro Tempore and Speaker Pro Tempore each receive $15,000 annually.

Legislative Description

Salary increases for legislators; effective for term of office after term in which salary increase is given.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/4/2014

Committee Referrals

Fees and Salaries of Public Officers1/20/2014

Full Bill Text

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