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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the treatment of longevity pay that is paid to certain |
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state judges and justices. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 659.0445, Government Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsection (d) to read as follows: |
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(d) Notwithstanding any other law, longevity pay that is |
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paid to a judge or justice under this section is not included as |
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part of the judge's or justice's combined salary from state and |
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county sources for purposes of the salary limitations provided by |
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Section 659.012. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |