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MS HB1205

Bill

Status

Failed

3/3/2020

Primary Sponsor

William Arnold

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 25-11-103, Mississippi Code of 1972, to modify how the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) calculates creditable service for political subdivision employees based on leave time and compensation time.

  • Requires PERS to apply the terms of the employee handbook or contract in effect at the time of an employee's initial employment with a political subdivision, rather than the most recent handbook or contract.

  • Applies to creditable service calculations for leave time and compensation time only; does not restrict political subdivisions' authority to adopt vacation and sick leave policies.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2020.

Legislative Description

Retirement; PERS shall use initial employee handbook in determining credible service based on leave time for local employees.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/3/2020

Committee Referrals

Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency2/17/2020

Full Bill Text

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