By: Lucio S.B. No. 1499
(In the Senate - Filed March 12, 2015; March 19, 2015, read
first time and referred to Committee on Intergovernmental
Relations; May 19, 2015, reported adversely, with favorable
Committee Substitute by the following vote: Yeas 5, Nays 0;
May 19, 2015, sent to printer.)
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COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR S.B. No. 1499 By: Lucio
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to longevity pay for peace officers and firefighters in
certain municipalities.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 141.032, Local Government Code, is
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 141.032. LONGEVITY PAY. In a municipality with a
population of 10,000 or more, each member of the fire or police
department is entitled to receive, in addition to all other money
paid for services rendered in the department, longevity pay of at
least $4 a month for each year of service in the department[, not to
exceed 25 years].
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.
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