HB747 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Tammy Irons

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

Alan BakerRandy WoodSteve ClouseBarry MaskHoward SanderfordPhil WilliamsMicky HammonBlaine GalliherSpencer CollierBenjamin H. LewisJimmy MartinMike BallMac McCutcheonRandy HinshawMike CurtisAlan HarperLesley VanceWilliam “Bill” M. BeasleyHenry A. WhiteJames C. FieldsJohnny Mack MorrowCam WardMike HillElaine Beech

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Corrections Department, certain employees who work inside a security fence under certain conditions, compensation increased

Summary

The bill would give a pay raise to certain Department of Corrections Merit System employees who work inside correctional facilities, with 2.5% increases annually until a total of 10% is reached, starting with the first payday on or after October 1, 2011.

What This Bill Does

It provides a one-step 2.5% salary increase for eligible employees. The raises would continue each October 1 until the cumulative increases reach 10%, excluding normal merit raises and cost-of-living adjustments. The State Personnel Department would adjust pay classifications and rates to reflect the increases, and the Comptroller would issue warrants for the higher pay. The act becomes effective immediately after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Merit System employees of the Alabama Department of Corrections who work inside a correctional facility or work release centers under the department's care, custody, and control, who would receive the 2.5% raise annually until total increases reach 10%
• The Director of the State Personnel Department, who must revise the pay plan classifications/rates/ranges; the Comptroller, who issues warrants reflecting the new pay amounts.

Key Provisions

• Section 1(a): Effective first payday on or after October 1, 2011, eligible employees receive a one-step, 2.5% salary increase; increases continue annually on October 1 at 2.5% until total equals 10%; excludes normal merit raises and cost-of-living adjustments.
• Section 1(b): Director of the State Personnel Department must revise classifications, rates, and ranges in the pay plan to reflect the increases and send revised classifications to the Comptroller, who shall issue warrants accordingly.
• Section 2: The act becomes effective immediately following its passage and approval by the Governor, or upon becoming law.

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Subjects

Corrections Department