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MS HB265

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

6/9/2020

Primary Sponsor

John Read

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes that from July 1, 2021, annual salaries for elected state officers (other than Governor) shall be determined by legislative appropriation rather than fixed statutory amounts.

  • Limits fiscal year 2022 salary appropriations to a range between current amounts and no more than 3% above current amounts for each officer.

  • Allows the Legislature to increase salaries by no more than 3% annually for the two fiscal years following 2022.

  • Prohibits any elected state officer's salary from exceeding the Governor's annual salary of $122,160.

Legislative Description

Elected state officers; salaries shall not be more than average of salaries of equivalent officials in adjacent states.

Last Action

Died In Committee

6/9/2020

Committee Referrals

Appropriations5/12/2020
Appropriations1/27/2020

Full Bill Text

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