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MS SB3067

Bill

Status

Passed

4/8/2022

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Tate

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Origin

Senate

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the City of Meridian governing authorities to increase monthly benefits by 2% every July 1 beginning July 1, 2022, for persons receiving retirement benefits from the Meridian Police and Fire Disability and Relief Fund as of June 30, 2022

  • Authorizes the City of Meridian governing authorities to increase monthly benefits by 2% every July 1 beginning July 1, 2022, for persons receiving retirement benefits from the Meridian General Municipal Employee Retirement Fund as of June 30, 2022

  • Allows Meridian to levy additional millage as necessary to fund the benefit increases and maintain both retirement funds on a sound actuarial basis, with exemption from the 10% tax increase limitation in the first year

  • Requires that benefit increases can only be implemented if both retirement funds are actuarially sound, as certified by the most recent actuarial study and the actuarial firm

  • Takes effect upon passage

Legislative Description

City of Meridian; authorize 2% increase in monthly benefits for certain retired police, firemen and employees every year.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

4/8/2022

Committee Referrals

Local and Private Legislation3/2/2022
Local and Private2/15/2022

Full Bill Text

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