Mississippi 2023 Regular Session Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HB 1141 — State employees life and health insurance plan; revise to include coverage for contract personnel.

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

25 added · 23 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill HB 1141 has added a designation indicating it is a committee substitute. This means that the bill has been revised and updated based on discussions and feedback from committee members. The removal of certain lines suggests an effort to clarify the bill's language and intent, which is important for ensuring that any changes regarding state employee life and health insurance are understood and effectively communicated. These amendments help streamline the legislative process and can lead to more effective policy outcomes.

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Insurance HOUSE BILL NO.
Insurance COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
1141 *HR43/R1831* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 23/HR43/R1831 PAGE 1 (ENK\EW) of the legislative branch and the judicial branch of the state and "employees" shall include full-time salaried judges and full-time district attorneys and their staff and full-time compulsory school attendance officers.
1141 *HR43/R1831CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 23/HR43/R1831CS PAGE 1 (ENK\EW) of the legislative branch and the judicial branch of the state and "employees" shall include full-time salaried judges and full-time district attorneys and their staff and full-time compulsory school attendance officers.
1141 *HR43/R1831* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR43/R1831 PAGE 2(ENK\EW) Public Employees' Retirement System * * * nor be allowed credit for personal and sick leave and other leave benefits as employees of the State of Mississippi, notwithstanding Sections 25-3-91 through 25-3-101;
1141 *HR43/R1831CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR43/R1831CS PAGE 2(ENK\EW) Public Employees' Retirement System * * * nor be allowed credit for personal and sick leave and other leave benefits as employees of the State of Mississippi, notwithstanding Sections 25-3-91 through 25-3-101;
1141 *HR43/R1831* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR43/R1831 PAGE 3(ENK\EW) SECTION 3.
1141 *HR43/R1831CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR43/R1831CS PAGE 3(ENK\EW) SECTION 3.
1141 *HR43/R1831* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR43/R1831 PAGE 4(ENK\EW) employee's fifty percent (50%) share for his life insurance coverage, to be deductible from the employee's salary by the agency, department or institution head, which deductions, together with the fifty percent (50%) share of such life insurance premiums of such employing agency, department or institution head from funds appropriated to or authorized to be expended by the employing agency, department or institution head, shall be deposited directly into a depository bank or special fund in the State Treasury, as determined by the board.
1141 *HR43/R1831CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR43/R1831CS PAGE 4(ENK\EW) employee's fifty percent (50%) share for his life insurance coverage, to be deductible from the employee's salary by the agency, department or institution head, which deductions, together with the fifty percent (50%) share of such life insurance premiums of such employing agency, department or institution head from funds appropriated to or authorized to be expended by the employing agency, department or institution head, shall be deposited directly into a depository bank or special fund in the State Treasury, as determined by the board.
1141 *HR43/R1831* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR43/R1831 PAGE 5(ENK\EW) offered under the plan.
1141 *HR43/R1831CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR43/R1831CS PAGE 5(ENK\EW) offered under the plan.
1141 *HR43/R1831* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR43/R1831 PAGE 6(ENK\EW) federal funding is allowable to defray, in full or in part, the cost of participation in the program by district employees who work no less than twenty (20) hours during the week and regular nonstudent bus drivers, whose salaries are paid, in full or in part, by federal funds, the allowance under this section shall be reduced to the extent of such federal funding.
1141 *HR43/R1831CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR43/R1831CS PAGE 6(ENK\EW) federal funding is allowable to defray, in full or in part, the cost of participation in the program by district employees who work no less than twenty (20) hours during the week and regular nonstudent bus drivers, whose salaries are paid, in full or in part, by federal funds, the allowance under this section shall be reduced to the extent of such federal funding.
1141 *HR43/R1831* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR43/R1831 PAGE 7(ENK\EW) (5) When the use of federal funding is allowable to defray, in full or in part, the cost of participation in the insurance plan by community/junior college district employees who work no less than twenty (20) hours during each week, whose salaries are paid, in full or in part, by federal funds, the allowance under this section shall be reduced to the extent of the federal funding.
1141 *HR43/R1831CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR43/R1831CS PAGE 7(ENK\EW) (5) When the use of federal funding is allowable to defray, in full or in part, the cost of participation in the insurance plan by community/junior college district employees who work no less than twenty (20) hours during each week, whose salaries are paid, in full or in part, by federal funds, the allowance under this section shall be reduced to the extent of the federal funding.
1141 *HR43/R1831* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR43/R1831 PAGE 8(ENK\EW) (8) The board may establish and enforce late charges and interest penalties or other penalties for the purpose of requiring the prompt payment of all premiums for life and health insurance permitted under this chapter.
1141 *HR43/R1831CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR43/R1831CS PAGE 8(ENK\EW) (8) The board may establish and enforce late charges and interest penalties or other penalties for the purpose of requiring the prompt payment of all premiums for life and health insurance permitted under this chapter.
1141 *HR43/R1831* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR43/R1831 PAGE 9(ENK\EW) of the life insurance program and not to limit the contracting for additional benefits where the cost will be paid in full by the employee.
1141 *HR43/R1831CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR43/R1831CS PAGE 9(ENK\EW) of the life insurance program and not to limit the contracting for additional benefits where the cost will be paid in full by the employee.
1141 *HR43/R1831* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR43/R1831 PAGE 10(ENK\EW) SECTION 4.
1141 *HR43/R1831CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR43/R1831CS PAGE 10(ENK\EW) SECTION 4.
This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2023.
This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2023, and shall stand repealed on June 30, 2023.
1141 *HR43/R1831* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR43/R1831 ST:
1141 *HR43/R1831CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR43/R1831CS ST:
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Action History

  1. Died On Calendar

  2. Read the Third Time

  3. Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub

  4. Referred To Insurance

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on

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Not signed on (174)

174 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1141?
HB 1141 is sponsored by Henry Zuber III (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1141?
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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