HR147 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Laura HallRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Equal Pay Commission, established

Summary

The bill creates the Equal Pay Commission in Alabama to study wage disparities and recommend ways to eliminate pay gaps between men and women and between minorities and non-minorities.

What This Bill Does

It establishes a nine-member Equal Pay Commission appointed by the Speaker, with specific groups represented: two business representatives, two labor representatives, two representatives from organizations that aim to eliminate pay disparities, and three higher-education or research experts. The commission will study how widespread wage disparities are, what causes them (including segregation, job types, child-rearing, and education), and what the consequences are for the economy and families, and it will consider actions or legislation to eliminate these disparities. It must report its findings and recommendations to the House by the 10th legislative day of the 2011 Regular Session.

Who It Affects

• Women and minority workers in Alabama who experience wage disparities; the bill aims to study and address pay gaps affecting them.
• Businesses, state employers, labor organizations, advocacy groups, and universities/research institutions that will participate in appointments, provide data, and potentially implement policy changes based on the commission's findings.

Key Provisions

• Establishes the Equal Pay Commission with nine members appointed by the Speaker: two business representatives, two labor representatives, two representatives from organizations focused on eliminating pay disparities, and three individuals from higher education or research institutions.
• Directs the commission to study the extent of wage disparities in both public and private sectors, the causes (including segregation, pay differences in female-dominated occupations, child-rearing, education, and training), and the economic and family consequences.
• Requires the commission to consider actions, including proposed legislation, to eliminate and prevent wage disparities between men and women and between minorities and non-minorities.
• Requires the commission to report to the House by the 10th legislative day of the 2011 Regular Session, including findings and recommendations to eliminate and prevent wage disparities.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative