HB401 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Donnie ChesteenSenator

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Joe FaustJim PattersonPaul W. LeeHarry ShiverDickie Drake

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Public employees, certain employees on active military duty, compensation provided for, Secs. 31-12-5, 31-12-6 am'd.

Summary

This bill allows state, public education, and certain local government employees who are called into active military service to receive a salary differential to cover the gap between their military pay and their regular salary, retroactive to September 11, 2001.

What This Bill Does

It extends the salary differential to state employees and public education employees activated in the U.S. armed forces during the war on terrorism (began in September 2001). The amount equals the difference between the lower active-duty military pay and the higher public salary they would have earned, and it is paid for the duration of the active service with the length of service set by the Adjutant General and funded by the employer. Local governments may provide a similar benefit to their employees under local rules, with payments made by the local government; payments can be retroactive to September 11, 2001 where applicable.

Who It Affects

• State employees: would receive a pay differential while on active military duty, paid by their state employer for the duration of service.
• Public education employees: would receive the same differential and payment arrangement as state employees, funded by their employer.
• Local government employees: may receive a similar differential if the local governing body provides, with terms set by local rules and regulations and paid by the local government.

Key Provisions

• Amends Sections 31-12-5 and 31-12-6 to extend the salary differential to state employees, public educational employees, and local government employees called into active service in the Armed Forces during the war on terrorism.
• For state and public education employees, the compensation equals the difference between the lower active-duty military pay and the higher public salary they would have continued to receive, for the duration of the active service, with the duration determined by the Adjutant General and funded by the employer; retroactive payments to Sept. 11, 2001 if applicable.
• For local government employees, the local governing body may provide similar compensation, with period and rules determined by local regulations and paid by the local government.
• The act becomes effective immediately after 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

Military Compensation