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MS HB561

Bill

Status

Failed

2/1/2022

Primary Sponsor

Jeffery Harness

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the geographical limitation requiring Supreme Court Justices and Court of Appeals judges to be in Jackson, Mississippi to receive their daily expense allowance
  • Allows justices and judges to receive the expense allowance while attending to judicial duties anywhere in Mississippi, not just in Jackson
  • Expense allowance remains equal to the maximum federal daily expense rate for the Jackson, Mississippi high rate geographical area
  • Maintains the cap of 20 days per month for receiving the expense allowance
  • Effective date of July 1, 2022

Legislative Description

Appellate judges and justices; remove geographical limitation on expense allowance for.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/1/2022

Committee Referrals

Judiciary A1/13/2022

Full Bill Text

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