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MS SB2271

Bill

Status

Failed

2/23/2016

Primary Sponsor

Dennis DeBar

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases annual compensation for Mississippi Department of Corrections employees working in correctional facilities by the greater of $5,000 or 5% of current salary, effective July 1, 2016
  • Caps any salary increase at the compensation level of the Commissioner of Corrections to prevent employees from exceeding that threshold
  • Authorizes the State Personnel Board to amend the Variable Compensation Plan by raising job classification pay caps if necessary to allow employees to receive full entitled increases
  • Requires the Legislature to appropriate funds necessary to cover the salary increase costs

Legislative Description

Dept. of Corrections; provide for increase in annual compensation for correctional facility employees.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/23/2016

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/5/2016

Full Bill Text

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