SB384 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Tammy Irons

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

Harri Anne SmithVivian Davis FiguresGeorge M. “Marc” KeaheyPriscilla DunnLinda Coleman-MadisonRoger Bedford, Jr.Quinton RossHank SandersRodger SmithermanDel MarshJ.T. WaggonerWilliam “Bill” M. BeasleyTom Whatley

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Equal Pay Remedies and Enforcement Act, established, legislative findings regarding wage differentials between minorities and nonminorities and males and females, Equal Pay Commission established, members, duties, powers, report to Governor and Legislature

Summary

SB384 would create the Equal Pay Remedies and Enforcement Act and establish an Equal Pay Commission to study wage gaps and recommend ways to eliminate pay disparities between men and women and between minorities and non-minorities.

What This Bill Does

It establishes an Equal Pay Commission of nine members from business, labor, advocacy groups, and higher education to study wage differences in public and private sectors, identify causes and consequences, and propose actions or legislation to reduce disparities. The commission must report its findings and recommendations to the Speaker for transmission to the Governor and Legislature, and it must include annual reports on diversity compliance. The act also sets an effective date for the new requirements.

Who It Affects

• Women and minorities, who experience wage disparities with men and non-minority workers, as the bill aims to study and address these gaps.
• Employers in both the private and public sectors, who may be examined for wage practices and subject to new recommendations and potential future actions.
• State government and lawmakers, who will receive commission reports and how findings could inform policy or legislation.

Key Provisions

• Officially establishes the Equal Pay Remedies and Enforcement Act and makes legislative findings about wage differences by sex and race.
• Creates the Equal Pay Commission with nine members: 2 business representatives, 2 labor representatives, 2 advocacy-organization representatives, and 3 higher-education/data experts, with appointments described and a diversity requirement.
• Commissions' duties include studying the extent and causes of wage disparities in public and private sectors, the consequences, and possible actions or legislation to eliminate disparities; requires recommendations for policy changes.
• The Commission must report its findings and recommendations to the Speaker (for transmission to the Governor and Legislature) by the 10th legislative day of the 2013 Regular Session; it also must annually report on compliance with diversity provisions.
• The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and approval.

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

Subjects

Employment