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MS HB176

Bill

Status

Failed

2/23/2016

Primary Sponsor

Jeffrey Smith

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases annual salary for school board members from $2,400 to $9,600 per year
  • Eliminates the option for school board members to receive per diem compensation of $67 per meeting instead of an annual salary
  • Removes the prohibition on school board members being eligible for membership in the Public Employees' Retirement System
  • Requires school board members who miss 20% or more of meetings in a calendar year (except for military duty) to reimburse the school district a proportionate portion of their annual salary
  • Takes effect July 1, 2016

Legislative Description

School board members; increase annual salary of and remove prohibition on membership in PERS.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/23/2016

Committee Referrals

Education2/8/2016

Full Bill Text

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