HB330 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Greg Wren

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

State employees, cost-of-living increase authorized

Summary

HB330 would authorize a five percent cost-of-living increase for many Alabama state employees starting October 1, 2014.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, starting October 1, 2014, eligible state employees would receive a 5% salary increase for the 2014-2015 fiscal year. Eligible groups include most classified and unclassified state workers, other state and hourly employees paid from state or contributing budgets (including county health department workers under the state Merit System), and legislative and court staff whose pay is funded accordingly. The increase would be implemented by revising pay plans and issuing warrants; it would not apply to local salary supplements for judges or to employees covered by certain labor agreements or contracts. The bill does not create new appropriations; funding would come through the annual budget act.

Who It Affects

• State employees in classified and unclassified service (and other state and hourly employees) would receive a 5% raise starting Oct 1, 2014.
• Legislative personnel and employees (Senate, House, Legislative Reference Service, Legislative Fiscal Office) and court officials/employees would have their pay adjusted to reflect the increase.
• County health department employees under the state Merit System whose pay is funded by state, county, or other contributing agencies would receive the increase.
• Exclusions: local salary supplements for judges or local employees tied to state salaries; Merit System employees or hourly employees covered by a labor agreement or contract would not receive the increase.

Key Provisions

• Section 1 creates a five percent cost-of-living salary increase for eligible state employees beginning with the first payday on October 1, 2014.
• Section 2 excludes local salary supplements for judges or any local employee tied to state salaries, and excludes Merit System or hourly employees covered by a labor agreement or contract from receiving the increase.
• Section 3 requires the Director of the State Personnel Department, the Administrative Director of Courts, and legislative leaders to revise pay plans and certify the changes to the Comptroller so warrants can be issued reflecting the increase.
• Section 4 states that the act does not create new appropriations; any necessary funding must be provided in the annual budget act, and Section 5 sets the effective date as the first day of the third month after passage.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

State Employees