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MS HB16

Bill

Status

Failed

2/2/2021

Primary Sponsor

Steve Massengill

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 45-1-12 of the Mississippi Code to establish new salary schedules for sworn officers of the Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol and Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics effective July 1, 2021
  • Sets salary ranges based on rank and years of experience, with Troopers earning $49,140 at entry level and the Colonel rank earning $125,360 at the highest experience level
  • Applies the new salary schedule to all full-time sworn officers whose rank and years of experience are determined as of July 1 of the current fiscal year
  • Requires the State Personnel Board to adjust the salary scale by the same percentage or dollar amount as any across-the-board salary increases provided to other state employees in subsequent fiscal years
  • Directs the Department of Public Safety to provide data to the Legislative Budget Office and State Fiscal Officer to ensure adequate appropriation of funds for officer compensation

Legislative Description

Mississippi Highway Patrol and MBN officers; increase salaries of.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/2/2021

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B1/5/2021

Full Bill Text

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