SB91 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Roger Bedford, Jr.

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Civil Air Patrol, employees of state, counties, municipalities, and private businesses, military leaves of absence authorized in the same manner as members of National Guard and armed forces reserves, Sec. 31-2-13 am'd.

Summary

SB91 adds Civil Air Patrol and other reserve members to Alabama's military leave rules, guaranteeing paid leave for service or training with hour limits and broad employer coverage.

What This Bill Does

It amends Section 31-2-13 to grant military leave with pay to active members of the Alabama National Guard, Naval Militia, Alabama State Guard, Civil Air Patrol, and other reserves who work for the state, counties, municipalities, public or private employers, or state-funded schools. Leave is provided without loss of pay or benefits for days spent in field or coast defense training or other service ordered under federal authority. There are caps: a maximum of 168 paid working hours per calendar year, and a maximum of 168 hours during any single activation; federal active service counts as equivalent to state service for purposes of privileges and exemptions. The act applies to all schools and institutions funded by the state. The measure becomes law on the first day of the third month after the Governor signs it.

Who It Affects

• Active reserve members (including Alabama National Guard, Naval Militia, Alabama State Guard, Civil Air Patrol, and other reserves) employed by state, county, municipal, public or private employers, or state-funded schools, who would receive paid military leave.
• Employers — state and local governments, private businesses, and state-funded schools — who must grant the paid leave and track the 168-hour annual cap and the 168-hour-per-activation limit.

Key Provisions

• Expands eligibility for paid military leave to Civil Air Patrol and other reserve components alongside existing National Guard and related groups.
• Leaves are paid and do not affect pay, time, efficiency ratings, vacation, or sick leave.
• Hours are capped: no more than 168 paid hours per calendar year; no more than 168 hours during any one activation; federal active service counts as state-equivalent service for benefits.
• Applicable to all state-funded schools and institutions.
• Effective date: on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

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Subjects

Civil Air Patrol