MS HB1192 | 2018 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Failed on February 27 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-02-27 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Provide That If The Governing Authorities Of A Municipality Hires A Part-time Law Enforcement Officer, Then Such Officer Shall Only Receive The Compensation Prescribed By State Law; To Require The Mayor, City Clerk And Police Chief To Provide Certain Notice To The Board Of Aldermen Or City Council, As The Case May Be, When A Part-time Officer Has Reached The Maximum Amount Of Compensation Allowed By State Law; To Provide That If A Board Of Aldermen Or City Council Votes To Pay A Part-time Law Enforcement Officer In Excess Of What State Law Requires, Then The Individual Members Of A Board Of Aldermen Or City Council Shall Be Held Personally Liable For Any Amounts Paid In Excess Of What A Part-time Law Enforcement Officer Receives; To Bring Forward Sections 21-8-21 And 21-9-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Pertain The Mayor-council-manager Plan Forms Of Government, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

City council and board of aldermen; shall be held personally liable for excess compensation paid to part-time law enforcement under certain circumstances.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2018-02-07 - House - House Passed (Y: 82 N: 30 NV: 9 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-02-27SenateDied In Committee
2018-02-16SenateReferred To Municipalities;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
2018-02-12HouseTransmitted To Senate
2018-02-07HousePassed
2018-02-07HouseCommittee Substitute Adopted
2018-01-30HouseTitle Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
2018-01-15HouseReferred To Municipalities

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Bill Comments

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