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MS SB2791

Bill

Status

Failed

3/24/2022

Primary Sponsor

Briggs Hopson

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Origin

Senate

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Brings forward existing Mississippi statutes governing salaries for elected officials including Governor ($122,160), Attorney General ($108,960), Secretary of State ($90,000), and various commissioners ($78,000-$90,000)

  • Maintains the salary cap for executive branch employees at 150% of the Governor's salary, with exemptions for higher education staff, community college employees, licensed physicians, certain Department of Mental Health professionals, and Public Employees' Retirement System executives

  • Allows the Governor to set salaries for the Executive Director of the Mississippi Development Authority (which may exceed the 150% cap with private fund supplementation), Commissioner of Child Protection Services, and Governor's Chief of Staff

  • Requires the State Personnel Board to submit annual reports to the Legislature by December 1 each year recommending salary increases for state and county elected officials and appointed officials whose salaries are set by statute

  • Contains a self-repealing provision stating the act takes effect July 1, 2022, and stands repealed on June 30, 2022, effectively making this a placeholder bill for possible amendment

Legislative Description

Salaries of public officers; bring forward various laws relating to.

Last Action

Died On Calendar

3/24/2022

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/10/2022
Appropriations1/17/2022

Full Bill Text

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