History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Sheriffs; create separate retirement system for.
| 1 | 01/13/99 | (H) | Referred To Appropriations | |
| 2 | 02/02/99 | (H) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | October 1, 1999 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | Yes |
House Committee:
Principal Author: Green (96th)
Code Sections: A 047-0005-0901, A 025-0015-0003, A 025-0015-0009, A 025-0015-0014, A 025-0015-0015
Title: AN ACT TO CREATE A SEPARATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR SHERIFFS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE SYSTEM SHALL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM; TO DEFINE ELIGIBILITY FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE SYSTEM; TO PROVIDE FOR EMPLOYEE AND EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS TO FUND THE SYSTEM; TO ESTABLISH BENEFITS FOR DISABILITY AND SUPERANNUATION RETIREMENT AND ESTABLISH DEATH BENEFITS; TO AMEND SECTION 47-5-901, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS SHALL PAY TO THE SHERIFFS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM ONE DOLLAR PER STATE OFFENDER FOR EACH DAY THAT THE OFFENDERS ARE CONFINED IN THE COUNTY JAILS, TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE SYSTEM; TO AMEND SECTIONS 25-15-3, 25-15-9, 25-15-14 AND 25-15-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT RETIRED MEMBERS OF THE SHERIFFS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STATE EMPLOYEES HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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