SB252 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Dick Brewbaker

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

State employees, cost-of-living increase authorized

Summary

SB252 would authorize a five percent cost-of-living salary increase for most Alabama state employees for the fiscal year starting October 1, 2014.

What This Bill Does

It would grant a five percent cost-of-living salary increase to state employees in classified and unclassified service and other state employees and hourly workers, effective for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2014. It excludes certain groups, such as local salary supplements tied to state salaries and employees covered by labor agreements or contracts. It requires state agencies and legislative leadership to adjust pay plans and issue warrants to reflect the increase. It does not create new appropriations; funding is provided in the annual budget act for the affected entities.

Who It Affects

• State employees (classified, unclassified, and other state employees and hourly workers, including county health department employees under the state Merit System) would receive a five percent raise starting October 1, 2014.
• Employees not receiving the increase include those with local salary supplements tied to state salaries (e.g., judges or local employees) and Merit System or hourly employees whose pay is governed by a labor agreement or contract.

Key Provisions

• Provides a five percent cost-of-living salary increase for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2014 for the defined state employee groups.
• Excludes local salary supplements tied to state salaries and employees governed by labor agreements or contracts from receiving the increase.
• Directs the State Personnel Department, Administrative Director of Courts, and legislative offices to revise pay schedules and certify them to the Comptroller to issue warrants.
• States that the act does not create new appropriations; funding will be provided in the annual budget act for the affected entities.
• Effective date is the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

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Subjects

State Employees