2015 Senate Bill 56 / 2016 Public Act 31

Revise pay increase formula for judges

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 28, 2015

Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones (R-24)

To index judges’ salary increases to increases in the salaries paid to executive level state civil service employees. The change would be prospective only, starting Jan. 1, 2016. According to the Senate Fiscal Agency, had it been in effect since 2011 judges' pay would now be around $12,000 higher than the current range of $138,272 to $151,404 depending on which level of court.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 19, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 26, 2015

Passed in the Senate 33 to 3 (details)

Received in the House

March 26, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Jan. 26, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Feb. 16, 2016

Passed in the House 97 to 6 (details)

To index judges’ salary increases to increases in the salaries paid to executive level state civil service employees. The change would be prospective only, starting Jan. 1, 2016. According to the Senate Fiscal Agency, had it been in effect since 2011 judges' pay would now be around $12,000 higher than the current range of $138,272 to $151,404 depending on which level of court.

Received in the Senate

Feb. 17, 2016

Passed in the Senate 32 to 4 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

March 8, 2016