HB519 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Donnie ChesteenSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

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

Summary

HB519 would require or allow salary supplements for state, public education, and local government employees when they are called to active military duty, extending protection to all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces.

What This Bill Does

It extends the salary differential so that state employees and public education employees receive a payment equal to the difference between their higher public salary and the lower active-duty pay for the duration of their active service, retroactive to September 11, 2001 if applicable. State employees must receive this differential (funded by the employer), and local governments may provide a similar differential to their employees at their discretion. The duration of the active-duty period is determined by the Adjutant General of the Alabama National Guard for state employees, or by applicable rules under the Uniformed Services Employment and Rights Act for local employees. Administrative rules for implementing these provisions would be coordinated by relevant state and local bodies, and the act would repeal conflicting laws and become effective after governor approval.

Who It Affects

• State employees in Alabama, who would receive a salary differential automatically for active military service, paid by the state employer for the duration of service.
• Employees of public educational entities (e.g., teachers and school staff) who would receive a salary differential when activated, funded by the employer (public education system).
• Local government employees, for whom the payment is discretionary and would be provided if the local governing body chooses to pay the differential, with funding and processing rules set locally.

Key Provisions

• Amends Sections 31-12-5 and 31-12-6 to extend the salary differential to all active service in any U.S. Armed Forces for state employees and public educational entity employees (mandatory for state employees; discretionary for local government employees).
• The compensation equals the difference between the lower active-duty base pay and the higher public salary that would have continued if not called to active service, and is paid for the duration of active service as determined by the Adjutant General (state) or by USERRA timelines (local).
• Payments for state and public education employees are paid from the employer’s funds; local government payments may be provided under rules set by the local governing body.
• Local districts may coordinate administrative rules for processing claims; state employees and public education entities may coordinate through state personnel and school boards to implement the program.
• The act is severable; conflicting laws are repealed; the act becomes effective immediately after passage and governor approval.

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Subjects

Military Compensation