MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2001 Regular Session

To: Fees, Salaries and Administration; Appropriations

By: Senator(s) Carmichael (By Request)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-3-40, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE REALIGNMENT FOR CERTAIN EMERGENCY WORKERS WHO COMPLETE SUCCESSFULLY THEIR REQUIRED TRAINING; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

SECTION 1. Section 25-3-40, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

25-3-40. On July 1, 1978, and each year thereafter, the Mississippi Compensation Plan shall be amended to provide salary increases in such amounts and percentages as might be recommended by the Legislative Budget Office and as may be authorized by funds appropriated by the Legislature for the purpose of granting incentive salary increases as deemed possible dependent upon the availability of general and special funds. The Mississippi Compensation Plan shall be amended to provide realignment for those fire fighters employed by the Mississippi Military Department who completed successfully the 1994 Air Force Instruction (AFI) 32-2001 requirements for training. The State Personnel Board shall coordinate the realignment or increase in salaries and benefits with those established by the Air National Guard for persons completing such training.

It is hereby declared to be the intent of the Mississippi Legislature to implement the minimum wage as enacted by statutory law of the United States Congress subject to funds being available for that purpose. It is the intent and purpose of this section to maximize annual salary increases consistent with the availability of funds as might be determined by the Mississippi Legislature at its regular annual session and that all salary increases hereafter be made consistent with the provisions of this section.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2001.