***Adopted***
AMENDMENT No. 1 PROPOSED TO
House Bill NO. 258
By Senator(s) Committee
Amend by striking all after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
SECTION 1. Section 25-3-73, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
25-3-73. From and after July 1, 2002, all state and nonstate service employees as defined in Section 25-9-107, Mississippi Code of 1972, shall be paid on a delayed basis twice a month. If such employees' payday falls on a state holiday as set forth in Section 3-3-7, Mississippi Code of 1972, or on a Saturday or Sunday, such employees shall be paid on the working day preceding such holiday, Saturday or Sunday.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.
Further, amend by striking the title in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-3-73, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELAY THE IMPLEMENTATION DATE WHEREBY ALL STATE AND NONSTATE SERVICE EMPLOYEES SHALL BE PAID ON A DELAYED BASIS TWICE A MONTH; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.