SRC-AXB S.B. 82 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 82
76R1402 GCH-DBy: Brown
State Affairs
4/19/1999
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, there are two different calculation procedures used to determine
retired judges' retirement plans.  Under Plan One, retired judges receive a
percentage of what current judges earn,  and under Plan Two, they receive a
percentage of their salary upon retirement.  The inflexibility of adjusting
retirement annuities could deter seasoned attorneys from entering the
judiciary.  This bill provides that the standard service retirement annuity
for judges be adjusted from time to time. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 82 provides that the standard service retirement annuity
for judges be adjusted from time to time. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Sections 839.102(a) and (c), Government Code, to provide
that the standard service retirement annuity be adjusted from time to time.
Deletes text specifying that the annuity be paid to a judge upon
retirement.  Makes conforming changes. 

SECTION 2.Effective date:  September 1, 1999.  
  Makes application of this Act prospective.

SECTION 3.  Emergency clause.