The original instrument was prepared by Xavier I Alexander. The following digest,
which does not constitute a part of the legislative instrument, was prepared by Jerry
G. Jones.
DIGEST
SB 61 Engrossed 2018 Regular Session Martiny
Present law provides relative to judicial compensation and salaries for the years 2013 through 2017.
Proposed law provides that the actual salary of the judges of the supreme courts, courts of appeal,
and district courts shall be increased by 2.5% on July 1st of 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022.
Proposed law provides that the state-paid salary of city court and parish court judges shall be
increased by 2.5% on July 1st of 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022.
Proposed law provides that such increases shall be contingent upon approval prior to each July first
by the Louisiana Supreme Court and the Louisiana Judicial Budgetary Control Board. Further
provides that any salary increase authorized pursuant to proposed law for 2018 shall be funded by
the judiciary.
Proposed law also provides that effective July 1, 2020, any local or state official eligible for
compensation under present law concerning compensation for sheriffs shall not be eligible for a
salary increase pursuant to the proposed law for that same fiscal year.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 13:50)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Judiciary A to the original bill
1. Added contingent upon approval of La. Supreme Court and La. Judicial Budgetary
Control Board.
2. Added provision restricting compensation for sheriffs effective July 1, 2020.