2012 PERS-related Legislation
Below is PERS-related legislation that was introduced during the 2012 Regular Session of the Mississippi Legislature that may be of interest to our members and retirees.
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Updated 05-23-2012
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Approved
HB 1568 - Huddleston (15th)
Relating to making an appropriation for FY 2013 to the Public Employees' Retirement System.
Bill History: 03-21-12 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Appropriations
03-21-12 H Do pass from committee on House Appropriations
03-21-12 H Passed (Vote: Y:120/N: 0)
03-22-12 S Received in the Senate - Not referred
03-23-12 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate Appropriations
04-12-12 S Do pass as amended from committee Senate Appropriations
04-13-12 S 1 Committee amendment(s) adopted
04-13-12 S Passed (Vote: Y: 52/N: 0)
04-17-12 S Returned for concurrence
04-18-12 H House declined to concur/Invite Conference
04-24-12 H Conferees Named - Frierson, Huddleston (15th), Watson
04-25-12 S Conferees Named - Clarke, Carmichael, Brown
04-27-12 S Conference committee report filed in Senate
04-27-12 H Conference committee report filed in House
04-28-12 H House adopted conference report (Vote: Y:120/N: 1)
04-28-12 S Senate adopted conference report (Vote: Y: 52/N: 0)
05-03-12 H Signed by the Speaker
05-03-12 S Signed by the President
05-22-12 G Approved by Governor
Dead
HB 102 - Morgan
Relating to providing that county and municipal election commissioners shall receive creditable service in the Public Employees' Retirement System of Mississippi for their terms of office.
Bill History: 02-06-12 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Appropriations
03-06-12 H Died in committee
HB 141 - Upshaw
Relating to providing that county and municipality election commissioners shall receive creditable service in PERS for their terms of office.
Bill History: 02-07-12 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Appropriations
03-06-12 H Died in committee
HB 325 - Snowden
Relating to directing the board of trustees of the Public Employees' Retirement System to issue requests for proposals to investment managers for the establishment of international equity investment strategies.
Bill History: 02-13-12 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Appropriations
03-06-12 H Died in committee
HB 366 - Stringer
Relating to allowing retired Highway Safety Patrol officers to be reemployed after retirement under certain circumstances.
Bill History: 02-13-12 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Appropriations
03-06-12 H Died in committee
HB 517 - Frierson
Relating to revising certain definitions relating to the law's governing the Public Employees' Retirement System.
Bill History: 02-13-12 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Appropriations
03-01-12 H Do pass from committee on House Appropriations
03-07-12 H Passed (Vote: Y:111/N: 6)
03-08-12 S Received in the Senate - Not referred
03-15-12 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate Finance
03-29-12 S Do pass as amended from committee Senate Finance
04-04-12 S 1 Committee amendment(s) adopted
04-04-12 S Passed (Vote: Y: 52/N: 0)
04-05-12 S Returned for concurrence
04-11-12 H House declined to concur/Invite Conference
04-20-12 H Conferees Named - Frierson, Huddleston (15th), Flaggs
04-28-12 S Conferees Named - Fillingane, Flowers, Chassaniol
04-30-12 S Died in conference committee
HB 763 - Currie
Relating to requiring all employees of the State Department of Mental Health who are provided housing on the grounds of a hospital to pay the fair market rental value of the housing.
Bill History: 02-20-12 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Public Health
and Human Services
03-06-12 H Died in committee
HB 839 - Staples
Relating to prohibiting certain public bodies from investing any funds under their control or management in entities that have direct financial relationships with countries against which the United States has an imposed embargo.
Bill History: 02-20-12 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Appropriations
03-06-12 H Died in committee
HB 903 - Mettetal
Relating to authorizing counties to pay to PERS the required employer contributions on the net fee income of each constable holding office in the county.
Bill History: 02-20-12 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Appropriations
03-06-12 H Died in committee
HB 925 - Mettetal
Relating to increasing the amount of compensation that a retiree who is serving as a constable may receive for that office and continue to receive a retirement allowance.
Bill History: 02-20-12 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Fees and Salaries of Public Officers
02-20-12 H and also referred to committee on House Appropriations
03-06-12 H Died in committee
HB 946 - Flaggs
Relating to providing that all persons who become members of the state legislature for the first time after January 1, 2012 shall not become members of the supplemental legislative retirement plan
Bill History: 02-20-12 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Appropriations
03-06-12 H Died in committee
HB 1113 - Mayo
Relating to providing that all persons who become members of the State Legislature for the first time after January 1, 2012, shall not become members of the Supplemental Legislative Retirement Plan.
Bill History: 02-20-12 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Appropriations
03-06-12 H Died in committee
HB 1115 - Currie
Relating to providing that the value of any maintenance furnished to members of PERS that is not paid in money shall not be included in the earned compensation of the members for retirement purposes.
Bill History: 02-20-12 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Appropriations
03-06-12 H Died in committee
HB 1222 - Flaggs
Relating to increasing the fee charged by the Department of Public Safety for deposit in the Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol Retirement System.
Bill History: 02-20-12 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Appropriations
03-06-12 H Set on the House Calendar
03-06-12 H Do pass from committee on House Appropriations
03-12-12 H Set on the House Calendar
03-12-12 H Brought Up on Floor for Discussion
03-12-12 H Passed (Vote: Y:109/N: 6)
03-12-12 H Motion to reconsider entered
03-14-12 H Set on the House Calendar
03-14-12 H Motion to reconsider tabled
03-14-12 S Received in the Senate - Not referred
03-19-12 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate Finance
04-03-12 S Died in committee
HB 1236 - Horan
Relating to authorizing counties and municipalities to pay the full cost of the health insurance premiums for retirees who have been reemployed by the county or municipality under the provisions of PERS Law.
Bill History: 02-20-12 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Insurance.
02-20-12 H and also referred to committee on House Appropriations
03-06-12 H Died in committee
HB 1240 - Baria
Relating to increasing the amount of the fee that is charged by the Department of Public Safety for an abstract of a person's motor vehicle operating record.
Bill History: 02-20-12 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation. 02-20-12 H and also referred to committee on House Appropriations
03-06-12 H Died in committee
HB 1325 - Moore
Relating to authorizing counties to pay to the public employees; retirement system the required employer contributions on the net fee income of each constable holding office in the county.
Bill History: 02-20-12 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Appropriations
03-06-12 H Died in committee
HB 1426 - Monsour
Relating to requiring retired members of PERS who are working after retirement to pay the full amount of the employee's contributions on the amount of compensation received by the retiree for his or her employment.
Bill History: 02-20-12 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Appropriations
03-06-12 H Died in committee
HCR 34 - Reynolds
Relating to amending the Mississippi Constitution to set forth the composition of the Board of Trustees of the Public Employees' Retirement System.
Bill History: 02-13-12 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Constitution
02-13-12 H and also referred to committee on House Rules
03-06-12 H Died in committee
HCR 49 - Flaggs
Relating to amending the joint rules to require a 2/3 vote on bills that adversely affect benefits of members of PERS.
Bill History: 02-17-12 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Rules
05-03-12 H Died in committee
SB 2063 - Butler (38th)
Relating to providing that certain persons receiving a retirement allowance from PERS who are retired teachers may continue to receive retirement as well as a salary.
Bill History: 01-12-12 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Education
01-12-12 S and also referred to committee on Senate Finance
03-06-12 S Died in committee
SB 2077 - Fillingane
Relating to including earned compensation of members of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals with retirement.
Bill History: 01-12-12 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance
03-06-12 S Died in committee
SB 2141 - Fillingane
Relating to authorizing employees of Institutions of Higher Learning who are participants in the optional retirement plan to participate in retirement incentive programs offered by Institutions of Higher Learning.
Bill History: 01-16-12 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance
03-06-12 S Died in committee
SB 2147 - Jordan
Relating to providing that certain persons receiving a retirement allowance from PERS who are employed as teachers in the public school system after their retirement, may receive a retirement allowance in addition to salary.
Bill History: 01-17-12 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Education
01-17-12 S and also referred to committee on Senate Finance
03-06-12 S Died in committee
SB 2149 - Jackson (32nd)
Relating to authorizing public school districts to pay with local funds the full cost of the health insurance premiums for retired members of PERS who are employed as school bus drivers by the school districts.
Bill History: 01-17-12 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Education
01-17-12 S and also referred to committee on Senate Finance
03-06-12 S Died in committee
SB 2218 - Fillingane
Relating to revising certain definitions relating to the laws governing the Public Employees' Retirement System.
Bill History: 01-23-12 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance
03-06-12 S Do pass as substituted from committee Senate Finance
03-13-12 S Committee substitute adopted
03-13-12 S Passed (Vote: Y: 41/N: 10)
03-15-12 H Received in the House - Not referred
03-19-12 H Referred to House Committee on House Appropriations
04-03-12 H Do pass as amended from committee House Appropriations
04-04-12 H 1 Committee amendment(s) adopted
04-04-12 H Passed (Vote: Y:117/N: 1)
04-05-12 H Returned for concurrence
04-10-12 S Senate declined to concur/Invites Conference
04-24-12 S Conferees Named - Fillingane, Flowers, Chassaniol
04-25-12 H Conferees Named - Frierson, Huddleston (15th), Flaggs
04-30-12 S Died in conference committee
SB 2275 - McDaniel
Relating to requiring that no public funds shall be in any financial investment that has relationships with terrorist-sponsoring nations.
Bill History: 01-30-12 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance
03-06-12 S Died in committee
SB 2423 - Harden
Relating to providing that retired teachers may draw retirement benefits and be reemployed as teachers if they have 25 years of creditable service.
Bill History: 02-16-12 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Education
02-16-12 S and also referred to committee on Senate Finance
03-06-12 S Died in committee
SB 2456 - Harden
Relating to authorizing local school districts to make a one-time payment to teachers for unused sick leave credited during the current school year equal to the substitute teacher's rate.
Bill History: 02-16-12 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Education.
02-16-12 S and also referred to committee on Senate Appropriations
03-06-12 S Died in committee
SB 2496 - Blount
Relating to authorizing counties to pay to PERS the required employer contributions on the net fee income of each constable holding office in the county.
Bill History: 02-20-12 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance
03-06-12 S Died in committee
SB 2520 - Harden
Relating to authorizing retirees to be employed in state service and draw a retirement allowance for a period of time not to exceed 195 days in any fiscal year.
Bill History: 02-20-12 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance
03-06-12 S Died in committee
SB 2523 - Harden
Relating to creating the Deferred Retirement Option Program.
Bill History: 02-20-12 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance
03-06-12 S Died in committee
SB 2624 - Blount
Relating to authorizing counties to pay to PERS the required employer contributions on the net fee income of each constable holding office in the county.
Bill History: 02-20-12 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Accountability and Transparency
02-20-12 S and also referred to committee on Senate Finance
03-06-12 S Died in committee
SB 2680 - McDaniel
Relating to requiring PERS to study SLRP to determine the feasibility of closing or allowing members to opt out.
Bill History: 02-20-12 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance
03-06-12 S Died in committee