HB328 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Greg Wren

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Jim BartonJay LovePaul BeckmanBarry MaskJohn Merrill

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

State employees, cost-of-living increase authorized

Summary

HB328 would provide a total 10% cost-of-living increase for most state employees over two fiscal years (5% in 2013-14 and 5% in 2014-15).

What This Bill Does

It would raise salaries by 5% for each of the two fiscal years for classified, unclassified, and other state employees who are not excluded by the bill. It also requires the relevant state agencies, the court system, and the legislature to update pay plans and issue warrants to reflect the increase. It does not create new funding by itself; any needed appropriations would come from the annual budget act. It excludes certain local salary supplements and employees under labor agreements or contracts.

Who It Affects

• State employees (classified, unclassified, and other state and hourly employees) who are not excluded by Section 2, who would receive a 5% increase each year for 2013-14 and 2014-15.
• Court system and legislative branch employees (court officials, Administrative Office of Courts, Senate Secretary, House Clerk, Legislative Reference Service staff, Legislative Fiscal Office staff) and county health department employees under the state Merit System paid from state budgets, who would have pay plans updated to reflect the increase and receive the same 5% annual increases.

Key Provisions

• Five percent annual cost-of-living increase for fiscal years 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 for eligible state employees, totaling 10% over two years.
• Section 2 sets exceptions: no COLA for local salary supplements for judges or local employees tied to state salaries; no COLA for Merit System or hourly employees whose pay is covered by a labor agreement or contract.
• Section 3 requires the State Personnel Director to revise pay plans and certify changes to the Comptroller; court and legislative entities must adjust their pay plans and issue warrants accordingly.
• Section 4 states the bill does not create new appropriations; funding must be provided in the annual budget act.
• Section 5 sets the effective date as the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

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Subjects

State Employees