MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

1997 Regular Session

To: Fees, Salaries and Administration; Appropriations

By: Senator(s) Harden

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT THE LEGISLATURE SHALL APPROPRIATE FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO PROVIDE A $2400 IN-SERVICE (COLA) INCREASE TO THE BASE SALARY OF ALL STATE EMPLOYEES EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1997; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

SECTION 1. The Legislature shall appropriate funds sufficient to provide a Two Thousand Four Hundred Dollar ($2,400.00) "In-Service" (COLA) increase to the base salary of all state employees effective July 1, 1997.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.