MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

1999 Regular Session

To: Fees, Salaries and Administration; Appropriations

By: Senator(s) Rayborn, Lee

AN ACT TO INCREASE THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION OF PROBATION AND PAROLE OFFICERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS BY 10%; TO DIRECT THE STATE PERSONNEL BOARD TO ENSURE THAT SUCH OFFICERS RECEIVE THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE SALARY INCREASE; TO DIRECT THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS NECESSARY TO PROVIDE THE SALARY INCREASES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

SECTION 1. The State Personnel Board shall adjust the Colonel Guy Groff State Variable Compensation Plan in a manner which will effectuate an increase in the annual compensation of each probation and parole officer of the Department of Corrections by an amount equal to ten percent (10%) beginning with Fiscal Year 1999-2000.

SECTION 2. If any state employee is unable to receive the full amount of the salary increase provided for in Section 1 of this act because to award the entire allowable increase would cause that employee's base salary to exceed the end step of his or her particular job classification, the State Personnel Board shall amend the variable compensation plan by increasing the end step of that particular job classification. The increase shall be in an amount necessary to enable all employees in that particular job classification to be eligible to receive the full salary increase to which they are entitled pursuant to this act.

SECTION 3. The Legislature shall appropriate the funds necessary to provide for the increases in compensation provided for in this act.

SECTION 4. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 1999.