HB168 Alabama 2011 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Marcel Black
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2011
Title: Ethics, statement of economic interests, filing, minimum threshold increased, certain employees exempt, Sec. 36-25-14 am'd.
Summary: HB168 would raise and index the filing threshold for statements of economic interests and exempt certain employees from filing.
What This Bill Does
It increases the required-filing threshold from $50,000 to $75,000 of annual base pay (and allows CPI-based updates each January). It exempts employees who do not have authority to expend public funds. It keeps the requirement for those who meet or exceed the adjusted threshold to file, and includes a separate exemption for athletic coaches at state-funded four-year colleges if the income is part of their employment contract. The filing deadline remains April 30 each year, and penalties for late or false filings still apply.

Who It Affects
Public officials and public employees whose base pay is at least the adjusted $75,000 threshold (state, county, or municipal level) being required to file a statement of economic interests.
Public employees who do not have authority to expend public funds are exempt from filing.

Key Provisions
Amends Section 36-25-14 to raise the threshold for filing a statement of economic interests to base pay of $75,000 or more, adjusted annually by the CPI.
Authorizes the State Ethics Commission to adjust the threshold annually using the cost-of-living index.
Exempts public employees who lack authority to expend public funds from filing a statement.
Maintains existing categories of public officials and employees who would file if they meet the threshold; provides a specific exemption for athletic coaches at four-year, state-funded colleges if income is a condition of the contract.
Keeps filing requirements and penalties: reports are due by April 30; failure to file can incur fines up to $1,000; intentional violations can be punished as a Class A misdemeanor; unintentional omissions allow a 90-day amendment window.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Ethics