Bill Text: CT HB05540 | 2010 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: An Act Concerning The Compensation Of Judges, Family Support Magistrates, Family Support Referees And Judge Trial Referees.

Spectrum: Committee Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-03-22 - Public Hearing 03/26 [HB05540 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2010-HB05540-Introduced.html

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General Assembly		Raised Bill No. 5540
February Session, 2010		LCO No. 2670
		*02670_______JUD*
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Introduced by:
(JUD)

AN ACT CONCERNING THE COMPENSATION OF JUDGES, FAMILY SUPPORT MAGISTRATES, FAMILY SUPPORT REFEREES AND JUDGE TRIAL REFEREES.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

Section 1. Subsection (a) of section 51-47 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2010):

(a) The judges of the Superior Court, judges of the Appellate Court and judges of the Supreme Court shall receive annually salaries as follows:

[(1) On and after April 1, 2002, (A) the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, one hundred forty-nine thousand five hundred eighty-two dollars; (B) the Chief Court Administrator if a judge of the Supreme Court, Appellate Court or Superior Court, one hundred forty-three thousand seven hundred thirty-eight dollars; (C) each associate judge of the Supreme Court, one hundred thirty-eight thousand four hundred four dollars; (D) the Chief Judge of the Appellate Court, one hundred thirty-six thousand eight hundred seventy-three dollars; (E) each judge of the Appellate Court, one hundred twenty-nine thousand nine hundred eighty-eight dollars; (F) the Deputy Chief Court Administrator if a judge of the Superior Court, one hundred twenty-seven thousand six hundred seventeen dollars; (G) each judge of the Superior Court, one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars.

(2) On and after January 1, 2005, (A) the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, one hundred fifty-seven thousand eight hundred nine dollars; (B) the Chief Court Administrator if a judge of the Supreme Court, Appellate Court or Superior Court, one hundred fifty-one thousand six hundred forty-four dollars; (C) each associate judge of the Supreme Court, one hundred forty-six thousand sixteen dollars; (D) the Chief Judge of the Appellate Court, one hundred forty-four thousand four hundred one dollars; (E) each judge of the Appellate Court, one hundred thirty-seven thousand one hundred thirty-seven dollars; (F) the Deputy Chief Court Administrator if a judge of the Superior Court, one hundred thirty-four thousand six hundred thirty-six dollars; (G) each judge of the Superior Court, one hundred thirty-one thousand eight hundred seventy-five dollars.

(3) On and after January 1, 2006, (A) the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, one hundred sixty-six thousand four hundred eighty-nine dollars; (B) the Chief Court Administrator if a judge of the Supreme Court, Appellate Court or Superior Court, one hundred fifty-nine thousand nine hundred eighty-four dollars; (C) each associate judge of the Supreme Court, one hundred fifty-four thousand forty-seven dollars; (D) the Chief Judge of the Appellate Court, one hundred fifty-two thousand three hundred forty-three dollars; (E) each judge of the Appellate Court, one hundred forty-four thousand six hundred eighty dollars; (F) the Deputy Chief Court Administrator if a judge of the Superior Court, one hundred forty-two thousand forty-one dollars; (G) each judge of the Superior Court, one hundred thirty-nine thousand one hundred twenty-eight dollars.]

[(4)] (1) On and after January 1, 2007, (A) the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, one hundred seventy-five thousand six hundred forty-five dollars; (B) the Chief Court Administrator if a judge of the Supreme Court, Appellate Court or Superior Court, one hundred sixty-eight thousand seven hundred eighty-three dollars; (C) each associate judge of the Supreme Court, one hundred sixty-two thousand five hundred twenty dollars; (D) the Chief Judge of the Appellate Court, one hundred sixty thousand seven hundred twenty-two dollars; (E) each judge of the Appellate Court, one hundred fifty-two thousand six hundred thirty-seven dollars; (F) the Deputy Chief Court Administrator if a judge of the Superior Court, one hundred forty-nine thousand eight hundred fifty-three dollars, except that on and after July 1, 2010, such salary shall be one hundred sixty-one thousand five hundred dollars; (G) each judge of the Superior Court, one hundred forty-six thousand seven hundred eighty dollars.

(2) On July 15, 2010, and on July fifteenth of each year thereafter, the annual salary in effect on said date for the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, the Chief Court Administrator if a judge of the Supreme Court, Appellate Court or Superior Court, each associate judge of the Supreme Court, the Chief Judge of the Appellate Court, each judge of the Appellate Court, the Deputy Chief Court Administrator and each judge of the Superior Court shall be increased by a percentage, rounded up to the nearest hundredth, that equals the average increase in annualized salaries of state managers for the preceding fiscal year. For the purposes of this subdivision, "state manager" means a managerial employee in the classified service as defined in section 5-196, and "annualized salary" includes base salary increases, base merit increases and any other increase reflected in the employee's regular paycheck, except longevity payments.

Sec. 2. Subsection (h) of section 46b-231 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2010):

[(h) (1) On and after April 1, 2002, the Chief Family Support Magistrate shall receive a salary of one hundred eight thousand eight hundred twenty-one dollars, and other family support magistrates shall receive an annual salary of one hundred three thousand five hundred sixty-nine dollars.

(2) On and after January 1, 2005, the Chief Family Support Magistrate shall receive a salary of one hundred fourteen thousand eight hundred six dollars, and other family support magistrates shall receive an annual salary of one hundred nine thousand two hundred sixty-five dollars.

(3) On and after January 1, 2006, the Chief Family Support Magistrate shall receive a salary of one hundred twenty-one thousand one hundred twenty dollars, and other family support magistrates shall receive an annual salary of one hundred fifteen thousand two hundred seventy-five dollars.]

[(4)] (h) (1) On and after January 1, 2007, the Chief Family Support Magistrate shall receive a salary of one hundred twenty-seven thousand seven hundred eighty-two dollars, and other family support magistrates shall receive an annual salary of one hundred twenty-one thousand six hundred fifteen dollars.

(2) On July 15, 2010, and on July fifteenth of each year thereafter, the annual salary in effect on said date for the Chief Family Support Magistrate and the other family support magistrates shall be increased by a percentage, rounded up to the nearest hundredth, that equals the average increase in annualized salaries of state managers for the preceding fiscal year. For the purposes of this subdivision, "state manager" means a managerial employee in the classified service as defined in section 5-196, and "annualized salary" includes base salary increases, base merit increases and any other increase reflected in the employee's regular paycheck, except longevity payments.

Sec. 3. Subsection (b) of section 46b-236 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2010):

(b) [Each] (1) On and after January 1, 2005, each family support referee shall receive, for acting as a family support referee, in addition to the retirement salary, (A) the sum of one hundred ninety dollars, and (B) expenses, including mileage, for each day a family support referee is so engaged.

(2) On July 15, 2010, and on July fifteenth of each year thereafter, the per diem sum in effect on said date for each family support referee shall be increased by a percentage, rounded up to the nearest hundredth, that equals the average increase in annualized salaries of state managers for the preceding fiscal year. For the purposes of this subdivision, "state manager" means a managerial employee in the classified service as defined in section 5-196, and "annualized salary" includes base salary increases, base merit increases and any other increase reflected in the employee's regular paycheck, except longevity payments.

Sec. 4. Subsection (f) of section 52-434 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2010):

(f) (1) Each judge trial referee shall receive, for acting as a referee or as a single auditor or committee of any court or for performing duties assigned by the Chief Court Administrator with the approval of the Chief Justice, for each day the judge trial referee is so engaged, in addition to the retirement salary: [(1) (A) On and after January 1, 2006, and before January 1, 2007, the sum of two hundred fifteen dollars, and (B) on] (A) On and after January 1, 2007, the sum of two hundred twenty dollars; and [(2)] (B) expenses, including mileage. Such amounts shall be taxed by the court making the reference in the same manner as other court expenses.

(2) On July 15, 2010, and on July fifteenth of each year thereafter, the per diem sum in effect on said date for each judge trial referee shall be increased by a percentage, rounded up to the nearest hundredth, that equals the average increase in annualized salaries of state managers for the preceding fiscal year. For the purposes of this subdivision, "state manager" means a managerial employee in the classified service as defined in section 5-196, and "annualized salary" includes base salary increases, base merit increases and any other increase reflected in the employee's regular paycheck, except longevity payments.

This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
Section 1	July 1, 2010	51-47(a)
Sec. 2	July 1, 2010	46b-231(h)
Sec. 3	July 1, 2010	46b-236(b)
Sec. 4	July 1, 2010	52-434(f)

Statement of Purpose:

To create a mechanism whereby increases in the salaries of judges and family support magistrates and in the per diem rates paid to senior judges, judge trial referees and family support referees are linked to the average increase in compensation afforded to executive branch managers.

[Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets. Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.]