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SB 717 allows counties to provide additional compensation to judges of the business court and appellate court justices for extrajudicial services. The compensation, which must comply with state salary limitations, can be paid in monthly or biweekly installments. The bill revises the structure of judicial compensation, increasing the maximum allowable combined base salary for judges and justices. These changes aim to align judicial compensation with service requirements and would apply beginning with the state fiscal biennium starting September 1, 2025
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