HB13 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Randall Shedd

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Public education employees, two-year colleges and technical schools, cost-of-living increase authorized

Summary

This bill would give a 4% cost-of-living raise to most employees of Alabama's state two-year colleges and technical schools starting Oct 1, 2015.

What This Bill Does

Starting with the first payday on Oct 1, 2015, eligible employees at state two-year colleges and technical schools would receive a 4% increase in pay. The raise does not apply to Merit System employees or hourly employees whose pay is covered by a labor agreement or contract. The State Board of Education must revise the pay schedule to reflect the increase, and the State Comptroller must issue warrants for the higher pay. The act does not create new appropriations; funding for the increase must be included in the annual budget for the affected entities.

Who It Affects

• Employees of the state two-year colleges and technical schools who are not Merit System employees and whose pay is not covered by a labor contract or agreement (they would receive the 4% raise).
• Merit System employees and hourly employees covered by any labor agreement or contract (they would not receive the raise).

Key Provisions

• Beginning with Oct 1, 2015, a four percent compensation increase for eligible employees of state two-year colleges and technical schools.
• Excludes Merit System employees and hourly employees whose service or rate of pay is covered by any labor agreement or contract.
• The State Board of Education shall revise the pay plan schedule and the Comptroller shall issue warrants reflecting the increased pay.
• No new appropriations are created by this act; the needed funds must be included in the annual budget for the affected entities.
• Effective date: the act becomes law on the first day of the third month after passage and governor's approval.

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

Subjects

Two-Year College System