HB136 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Mac McCutcheon

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Ethics, exempt public employees earning certain amounts from filing statement of economic interests and may accept gifts, Secs. 36-25-1, 36-25-14 am'd; Act 2010-764, 2010 First Special Session am'd (2012-20415)

Summary

HB136 raises the income threshold for filing statements of economic interests and requires supervisors to file, while giving the Ethics Commission the power to adjust the threshold by cost of living and exempting some employees from filing.

What This Bill Does

The bill increases the threshold for who must file a statement of economic interests and authorizes the Ethics Commission to adjust that amount annually using the cost-of-living index. It also exempts employees who do not have the authority to spend public funds from filing. Additionally, the bill requires every public employee who serves as a supervisor to file a statement of economic interests.

Who It Affects

• Supervisors in public employment who have authority to hire, transfer, discipline, or otherwise direct other employees must file a statement of economic interests.
• Other public officials and public employees whose positions pay at or above the threshold (as adjusted annually) must file, while those earning below the threshold are not required to file.

Key Provisions

• Raises the threshold for filing the statement of economic interests in sections 36-25-1 and 36-25-14; the Commission may adjust the threshold annually using the cost-of-living index.
• exempts employees who do not have the authority to expend public funds from filing.
• Requires every public employee serving as a supervisor to file a statement of economic interests.
• Provides that the act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after its passage and the Governor's approval.

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