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MS HB989
Bill
Status
Failed
2/2/2021
Primary Sponsor
Nick Bain
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AI Summary
- Amends Section 45-1-12 of 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 for Highway Patrol ranks from Trooper ($41,800 minimum) through Colonel ($123,200) based on years of experience, with 4-5 pay steps per rank
- Establishes corresponding salary scales for Bureau of Narcotics sworn officers with ranks from LE-Agent I ($41,800) through Colonel ($123,200) based on years of experience
- Requires the Department of Public Safety to file necessary data with the Legislative Budget Office and State Fiscal Officer to enable proper budget distribution for officer compensation
- Provides that future across-the-board salary increases granted to state employees shall automatically apply to these sworn officers at the same percentage or dollar amount
Legislative Description
Mississippi Highway Patrol; increase pay.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/2/2021
Committee Referrals
Appropriations1/18/2021
Full Bill Text
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