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MS SB2791
Bill
AI Summary
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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Contains a self-repealing provision stating the act takes effect July 1, 2022, and stands repealed on June 30, 2022, effectively making this a placeholder bill for possible amendment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