SB 1137 - This act provides that cost-of-living adjustments shall not be considered a component of a county officer's base compensation. A cost-of-living adjustment shall be cumulative and must be established by the salary commission each year, and if it does not do so, the cost-of-living adjustment will be the same as that of the prior year. A cost-of-living adjustment given during an incumbent's tenure in office shall be cumulative; however, a newly elected officer will only receive the established base salary authorized by the salary commission.
This act also refers to the "Salary Commission" each time it is appropriate, so that there is no confusion between the Salary Commission and the County Commission.
For the purposes of Sections 50.333 and 50.343, the terms salary and compensation does not include cost-of-living adjustments.
SUSAN HENDERSON