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MS HB1065

Bill

Status

Failed

2/3/2015

Primary Sponsor

Bryant Clark

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 43-19-47, Mississippi Code of 1972, to clarify compensation for full-time staff attorneys employed by the Child Support Unit of the Department of Human Services.

  • Establishes minimum annual salaries of $40,000 for staff attorneys and $50,000 for senior attorneys, with annual surveys and adjustments by the Mississippi Personnel Board.

  • Adds 10% contingency payment to staff attorneys based on attorney's fees collected by the Child Support Unit for child support cases they work to completion, in addition to base salary.

  • Salaries and all reimbursable expenses are paid from funds appropriated to the Child Support Unit and the special fund for the Division of Child Support.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

Department of Human Services; clarify amount paid to child support unit attorneys.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2015

Committee Referrals

Public Health and Human Services1/19/2015

Full Bill Text

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