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MS HB420
Bill
Status
2/5/2019
Primary Sponsor
Kathy Sykes
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AI Summary
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Establishes minimum annual appropriation of $43,000,000 for community and junior college mid-level funding for fiscal years 2020, 2021, and 2022.
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Requires 5% annual salary increase for all employees at community colleges, junior colleges, and state institutions of higher learning for fiscal years 2020 and 2021.
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Prohibits salary increases that would exceed the compensation of the institution's president; limits increases to equal the president's salary in such cases.
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Requires end-step adjustments to job classifications if employees cannot receive full 5% increases due to existing salary caps.
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Directs Legislature to appropriate necessary funds to fully cover salary increase costs for fiscal years 2020-2021 and 2021-2022.
Legislative Description
Post-secondary funding; provide for restored mid-level funding of community and junior colleges and increase salaries.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/5/2019