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MS HB420

Bill

Status

Failed

2/5/2019

Primary Sponsor

Kathy Sykes

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes minimum annual appropriation of $43,000,000 for community and junior college mid-level funding for fiscal years 2020, 2021, and 2022.

  • 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.

  • Prohibits salary increases that would exceed the compensation of the institution's president; limits increases to equal the president's salary in such cases.

  • Requires end-step adjustments to job classifications if employees cannot receive full 5% increases due to existing salary caps.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Universities and Colleges1/14/2019

Full Bill Text

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