SB394 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

George M. “Marc” Keahey

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

State employees, cost-of-living increase authorized

Summary

SB394 would authorize a five percent cost-of-living increase for most Alabama state employees starting October 1, 2014.

What This Bill Does

If passed, the bill would give a 5% raise to state employees in classified and unclassified service, plus other state and hourly employees, as well as many legislative and county health department employees, beginning with the October 1, 2014 payday. It sets exclusions for Merit System employees and hourly employees covered by labor agreements or contracts, and for local salary supplements tied to state salaries. It requires state agencies and the Legislature to adjust pay plans and have the increases certified to the Comptroller, who would issue warrants to reflect the raise, with funding provided through the annual budget act.

Who It Affects

• State employees in classified and unclassified service and other state and hourly employees will receive a 5% salary increase starting October 1, 2014, unless excluded by the bill.
• Legislative and court system personnel (Senate, House, Legislative Reference Service, Legislative Fiscal Office, Unified Judicial System court officials and employees) will receive a 5% salary increase, with pay plan revisions and warrants processed by the respective authorities.
• County health department employees under the state Merit System whose pay comes from budgets provided by state, county, or contributing agencies will receive the 5% increase.
• Exclusions: Merit System employees or hourly employees covered by labor agreements or contracts; local salary supplements tied to state salaries do not receive the increase.

Key Provisions

• Section 1 establishes a five percent cost-of-living increase for most state employees beginning October 1, 2014.
• Section 2 excludes certain groups from the increase, including Merit System employees and hourly employees under labor contracts, and local salary supplements tied to state salaries.
• Section 3 requires the State Personnel Department, court system, and Legislature offices to revise pay plans and certify changes to the Comptroller so warrants can be issued.
• Section 4 states the act does not create new appropriations; funding for the increase comes from the annual budget act for affected entities.
• Section 5 states the act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

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Subjects

State Employees