STATE OF OKLAHOMA

2nd Session of the 54th Legislature (2014)

HOUSE JOINT
RESOLUTION 1087	By:	Brown

AS INTRODUCED

A Joint Resolution disapproving certain action by the Board on Judicial Compensation; and declaring an emergency.

WHEREAS, the Board on Judicial Compensation convening on September 17, 2013, in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.3 of Title 20 of the Oklahoma Statutes issued a final report increasing judicial salaries; and
WHEREAS, salary increases were approved for the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Associate Justices of the Supreme Court, the Presiding Judge of the Court of Criminal Appeals, Judges of the Court of Criminal Appeals, the Presiding Judge of the Court of Civil Appeals, Judges of the Court of Civil Appeals, District Court Judges, Associate District Court Judges, and Special District Court Judges; and
WHEREAS, the Final Report of the Board stated that the salaries
for these positions would be as follows, beginning July 1, 2014:
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court	$164,640.00
Associate Justices of the Supreme Court	$154,174.00
Presiding Judge of the Court of Criminal Appeals	$159,583.00
Judges of the Court of Criminal Appeals	$154,174.00
Presiding Judge of the Court of Civil Appeals	$148,764.00
Judges of the Court of Civil Appeals	$146,059.00
District Court Judges	$139,298.00
Associate District Court Judges	$128,479.00
Special District Court Judges	$117,659.00; and
WHEREAS, the Legislature, as the branch of state government designated to enact a budget and appropriate funds for the operation of state government, must ensure that all expenditures of state funds are made in a manner that is fiscally prudent; and
WHEREAS, the action of the Board does not reflect the will of the Legislature.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE OF THE 2ND SESSION OF THE 54TH OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE:
SECTION 1.  Pursuant to the authority of the Legislature, as provided in Section 3.2 of Title 20 of the Oklahoma Statutes, the Final Report of the Board on Judicial Compensation, issued on September 17, 2013, establishing new salaries for justices and judges is hereby disapproved.
SECTION 2.  It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, by reason whereof this resolution shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval.

54-2-8377	SD	12/27/13