H.B. No. 1087




AN ACT
relating to longevity pay for county jailers employed by certain sheriff's departments. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. The heading to Section 152.074, Local Government Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 152.074. LONGEVITY PAY FOR COMMISSIONED DEPUTIES AND COUNTY JAILERS. SECTION 2. Section 152.074, Local Government Code, is amended by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsections (a-1) and (c) to read as follows: (a) In a county with a population of 150,000 or more, the commissioners court shall provide to [longevity pay for] each commissioned deputy of the sheriff's department longevity pay in an amount [of] not less than $5 a month for each year of service in the department, up to and including 25 years. Each commissioned deputy is entitled to the longevity pay in addition to the deputy's regular compensation. (a-1) In a county with a population of 150,000 or more, the commissioners court may provide to each county jailer of the sheriff's department longevity pay in the amount provided to a commissioned deputy under Subsection (a). (c) In this section, "county jailer" has the meaning assigned by Section 1701.001, Occupations Code. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2003. ______________________________ ______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I certify that H.B. No. 1087 was passed by the House on May 6, 2003, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House I certify that H.B. No. 1087 was passed by the Senate on May 28, 2003, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. ______________________________ Secretary of the Senate APPROVED: _____________________ Date _____________________ Governor