Relating to compensation of judges; declaring an emergency.

SB 96 increases the salaries of all Oregon state court judges, including those in the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, circuit courts, and the Tax Court. It sets specific salary amounts effective January 1, 2019, with a $5,000 raise for all judges effective July 1, 2020, and higher final amounts by July 1, 2025 (e.g., Chief Justice to $264,432). The bill declares an emergency to allow immediate implementation upon passage, bypassing standard waiting periods. This directly affects all sitting state court judges through mandated pay adjustments.