BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center                                                                                                       H.B. 831

79R2649 DLF-D                                                                                              By: Gonzales (Lucio)

State Affairs

5/6/2005

Engrossed

AUTHOR'S/SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

H.B. 831 amends Section 839.101(a)(4), Government Code, by changing the official retirement qualifications of appellate judges from two full terms to twelve years served.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

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

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Section 839.101(a), Government Code, to provide that a member if the Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan One is eligible to retire and receive a service retirement annuity if the member has served at least 12 years, rather than two full terms, on an appellate court.

SECTION 2.  Effective date:  September 1, 2005.