By: Hughes S.B. No. 1394
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the calculation of longevity pay for state judges and
justices.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 659.0445(b), Government Code, is amended
to read as follows:
(b) The monthly amount of longevity pay under this section to
which a judge or justice described by Subsection (a) is entitled:
(1) Is equal to the product of .2 percent [.031
multiplied by the amount] of the judge's or justice's current
monthly state salary multiplied by the number of years of service
credited to the judge or justice in the applicable retirement
system; and
(2) becomes payable beginning with the month following
the month in which the judge or justice completes two [16] years of
service for which credit is established in the applicable
retirement system.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.