SB396 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

George M. “Marc” Keahey

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

State employees, cost-of-living incr., for certain state employees and public education employees

Summary

SB396 would provide annual cost-of-living salary increases for many state employees and public education employees starting October 1, 2014, based on the CPI-W.

What This Bill Does

Starting October 1, 2014 and each fiscal year thereafter, the salaries of most state employees (classified, unclassified, hourly, and legislative staff) and public education employees would be increased by the CPI-W percentage from the preceding index year. The increase would be in addition to any existing step increases, and pay plans would be revised and certified for payment, with warrants issued accordingly for court and legislative staff. Some groups would not receive the increase, including elected officials and employees covered by labor agreements or the Merit System. Although it involves local funds, the bill is exempt from local-approval requirements because funding would be provided through school boards.

Who It Affects

• Group 1: State employees (classified and unclassified, hourly, legislative personnel) and county health department employees under the Merit System paid from state/agency budgets — would receive a CPI-W based salary increase starting Oct 1, 2014 and each year thereafter.
• Group 2: Public education employees (teachers and other school staff) — would receive the same CPI-W based salary increase starting Oct 1, 2014 and each year thereafter.

Key Provisions

• Annual salary increases for eligible state and public education employees equal to the CPI-W percentage from the preceding index year, effective Oct 1, 2014 and each fiscal year thereafter.
• Exclusions: elected officials (e.g., legislators, judges, executive officers) and employees covered by labor agreements or Merit System protections are not eligible for the increase.
• State pay plans must be revised by the Director of the State Personnel Department and certified to the Comptroller; warrants issued accordingly; similar pay-plan updates apply to court officials/employees and legislative employees with appropriate certifications.
• The increase is in addition to any existing step increases and interacts with Section 16-13-231.1 relating to minimum salary schedules for certain education employees.
• Section 2 provides a local-funds expenditure exception under Amendment 621, meaning no additional local-entity approval or 2/3 vote is required because the funding is tied to school boards.
• Section 3 makes the act effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.

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Subjects

Cost-of-Living Raise