HB122 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Joe Hubbard

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

State employees, required to participate in the direct deposit of wages, exception, Personnel Department required to provide certain information

Summary

HB122 would require new state employees to receive wages by direct deposit into a bank account of their choosing, with an exemption if they do not have an account, and would require the State Personnel Department to provide forms and issue deposit statements.

What This Bill Does

If passed, the bill requires state employees hired after the effective date to participate in direct deposit into a personal account selected by the employee, unless they do not have an account. The State Personnel Department would provide an electronic fund transfer authorization form and would deposit wages into the employee's chosen account. Each time wages are direct deposited, the employee would receive a direct deposit statement showing total wages, any deductions, and the amount deposited. The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after it passes and is approved by the Governor.

Who It Affects

• State employees hired on or after the act's effective date, who would be required to participate in direct deposit into a personal bank account they select, with an exemption if they do not have an account.
• State Personnel Department, which would implement the program by providing EFT authorization forms, depositing wages into employees' chosen accounts, and issuing direct deposit statements.

Key Provisions

• New state employees must participate in direct deposit of wages into a personal account selected by the employee, unless the employee does not have an account at a financial institution with which wages may be deposited.
• The State Personnel Department must provide an electronic fund transfer authorization form to agencies and departments, deposit wages into the employee's chosen account, and issue a direct deposit statement with total wages, deductions, and the amount deposited each pay period.
• Direct deposit statements must include total wages, any deductions, and the amount directly deposited into the employee's account.
• The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and governor approval.

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Subjects

State Employees