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Senate Bill 500 |
Senate Author: Taylor, Van et al. |
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Effective: 6-6-17 |
House Sponsor: Geren et al. |
Senate Bill 500 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure and Government Code to make certain elected officials or persons appointed to such offices who are members of a public retirement system ineligible to receive a service retirement annuity if the official is convicted of a qualifying felony related to performance of public service committed while in office. A member of the legislature, the governor, or a state elected official vacates the official's office on the date the conviction becomes final. The bill, among other provisions, provides for the suspension of payments of a service retirement annuity, alternate payee benefits, entitlement to a refund of retirement annuity contributions, and an affirmative finding in a trial regarding a qualifying offense related to public service.