HB446 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

K.L. Brown

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Steve HurstBarbara Bigsby BoydRandy Wood

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Jacksonville, civil service system, employees exempt, professional librarian removed from exemptions, Sec. 45-8A-71.02 am'd.

Summary

HB446 removes professional librarians from Jacksonville's civil service exemptions, making them subject to the city's civil service system.

What This Bill Does

Amends Section 45-8A-71.02 to remove the exemption for any professional librarian employed by the city. As a result, city professional librarians would fall under the civil service rules (hiring, promotions, discipline) rather than being exempt. Applies to the City of Jacksonville and its boards, agencies, and instrumentalities. Effective date: the first day of the third month after the bill becomes law (around August 1, 2013).

Who It Affects

• Professional librarians employed by the City of Jacksonville who would become subject to civil service rules.
• The City of Jacksonville and its boards/agencies, which would administer civil service coverage for librarians.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 45-8A-71.02 to remove 'Any professional librarian employed by the city' from the list of civil service exemptions.
• Establishes the act's effective date as the first day of the third month following its passage and 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

Jacksonville