81R2297 KLA-D
By: Wentworth S.B. No. 314
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the treatment of longevity pay that is paid to certain
state judges and justices.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 659.0445, Government Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (d) to read as follows:
(d) Notwithstanding any other law, longevity pay that is
paid to a judge or justice under this section is not included as
part of the judge's or justice's combined salary from state and
county sources for purposes of the salary limitations provided by
Section 659.012.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2009.