Bill: SB 824, 85(R) - 2017
Committee
Senate State Affairs
Companion Bill
HB 1765
Vote Recommendation
| Vote Recommendation |
Economic Freedom |
Property Rights |
Personal Responsibility |
Limited Government |
Individual Liberty |
| Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Author(s)
Konni Burton
Bill Caption
Relating to compensation of certain district judges for performing extrajudicial services.
Fiscal Notes
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
Bill Analysis
Under current law, extrajudicial earnings of district and appeals court judges are counted toward the judges statutory salary cap. This bill would exclude extrajudicial earnings from the maximum salary allowed for a judge.
Vote Recommendation Notes
We see no particular reason why extrajudicial services performed on behalf of a county should count toward a judge's maximum salary. We have no objection to this bill's passage but also see no connection to our liberty principles and remain neutral.
