Mississippi Legislature

1999 Regular Session

House Bill 784

[Introduced] [Passed House] [Sent to Governor]

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History of Actions

Amendments

Background

Title

Description: Highway Patrol Retirement System; increase amount of benefits for retired members.

History of Actions:

101/08/99(H)Referred To Appropriations
202/01/99(H)Title Suff Do Pass
302/03/99(H)Passed
402/05/99(H)Transmitted To Senate
502/09/99(S)Referred To Finance
603/02/99(S)Title Suff Do Pass
703/10/99(S)Amended
803/10/99(S)Passed As Amended
903/11/99(S)Returned For Concurrence
1003/17/99(H)Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
1103/19/99(H)Conferees Named Capps,Perry,McCoy
1203/27/99(S)Conferees Named Bryan,Canon,Johnson (38th)
1303/29/99(H)Conference Report Filed
1403/29/99(S)Conference Report Filed
1503/30/99(S)Conference Report Adopted
1603/30/99(H)Conference Report Adopted
1704/06/99(H)Enrolled Bill Signed
1804/07/99(S)Enrolled Bill Signed
1904/21/99Approved by Governor

Amendments/Conference Report:

Adopted [S] Amendment No 1

Conference Report

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1999
DispositionLaw
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo
Chapter number543

House Committee:

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Perry

Additional Author: McCoy

Code Sections: A 025-0013-0011, A 025-0013-0012

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-13-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE IN THE ANNUAL RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE OF EACH RETIRED MEMBER OF THE HIGHWAY SAFETY PATROL RETIREMENT SYSTEM IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO $3.50 PER MONTH FOR EACH FULL FISCAL YEAR RETIRED AND $1.00 PER MONTH FOR EACH FULL FISCAL YEAR OF CREDITABLE SERVICE AT THE TIME OF RETIREMENT; TO PROVIDE FOR A PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF THE AD HOC INCREASE IF THERE ARE MULTIPLE BENEFICIARIES RECEIVING A RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE FROM A DECEASED MEMBER'S ACCOUNT; TO AMEND SECTION 25-13-12, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT THE ADDITIONAL ANNUAL PAYMENT FOR RETIRED MEMBERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY SAFETY PATROL RETIREMENT SYSTEM WILL BE BASED ON THE ANNUAL PERCENTAGE INCREASE IN THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX; TO PROVIDE THAT IF A PERSON WHO IS RECEIVING A RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE THAT WILL TERMINATE UPON HIS DEATH IS RECEIVING THE ADDITIONAL ANNUAL PAYMENT IN ONE PAYMENT AND DIES ON OR AFTER JULY 1 BUT BEFORE DECEMBER 1, THE BENEFICIARY OR ESTATE OF THE PERSON SHALL RECEIVE A FRACTIONAL PART OF THE ADDITIONAL PAYMENT BASED ON THE NUMBER OF MONTHS IN WHICH A RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE WAS RECEIVED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 04/28/99 at 00:00.



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