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• Introduced by Sen. Bruce Patterson (R) on May 23, 2007, to increase the pensions of retired judges up to $900 annually if the balance in the pension fund is considered to be sufficient to prudently support the increase. Also, to increase by 67 percent the pension benefits of a certain narrow class of retired judges.
  • Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on May 23, 2007.
    • Reported in the Senate on December 6, 2007, with the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the Senate on January 17, 2008, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that does not contain the provison to increase the pensions of retired judges up to $900 annually if the balance in the pension fund is considered to be sufficient to prudently support the increase. The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on January 17, 2008.
• Passed 37 to 0 in the Senate on January 22, 2008, to increase by 67 percent the pension benefits of a certain narrow class of retired judges (those who served less than the 12 years that earns a more generous pension and also had two years of military service - essentially this applies to one judge).
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on January 22, 2008.
  • Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on January 22, 2008.