BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 1499 84R6462 TSR-F By: Lucio Intergovernmental Relations 4/14/2015 As Filed
BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center S.B. 1499
84R6462 TSR-F By: Lucio
Intergovernmental Relations
4/14/2015
As Filed
Senate Research Center
S.B. 1499
84R6462 TSR-F
By: Lucio
Intergovernmental Relations
4/14/2015
As Filed
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT Under current law, longevity pay for fire fighters and police officers in municipalities with over 10,000 people has remained unchanged for decades at $4 per month for each year of service up to 25 years. Municipalities do not have the authority to raise this rate. S.B. 1499 provides that a municipality can pay at least $4 a month per year of service. As proposed, S.B. 1499 amends current law relating to longevity pay for peace officers and firefighters in certain municipalities. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 141.032, Local Government Code, to entitle each member of the fire or police department in a municipality with a population of 10,000 or more, in addition to all other money paid for services rendered in the department, to longevity pay of at least $4 a month, rather than longevity pay of $4 a month, for each year of service in the department, not to exceed 25 years. SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2015.
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
Under current law, longevity pay for fire fighters and police officers in municipalities with over 10,000 people has remained unchanged for decades at $4 per month for each year of service up to 25 years. Municipalities do not have the authority to raise this rate.
S.B. 1499 provides that a municipality can pay at least $4 a month per year of service.
As proposed, S.B. 1499 amends current law relating to longevity pay for peace officers and firefighters in certain municipalities.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Section 141.032, Local Government Code, to entitle each member of the fire or police department in a municipality with a population of 10,000 or more, in addition to all other money paid for services rendered in the department, to longevity pay of at least $4 a month, rather than longevity pay of $4 a month, for each year of service in the department, not to exceed 25 years.
SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2015.