HB542 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Barry Moore

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

State of Alabama, compensation for budget reduction

Summary

HB542 would let non-elected heads of state departments or agencies receive an end-of-year bonus equal to the percentage of their department's budget reduction.

What This Bill Does

The bill creates a new rule that a non-elected head must receive an end-of-fiscal-year bonus based on how much their department's budget was cut. It changes current law by adding this compensation option where none existed before. The bonus is tied specifically to the size of the budget reduction, not to performance. It takes effect on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval, or when it becomes law by other means.

Who It Affects

• Non-elected heads of state departments or agencies: would be eligible to receive an end-of-year bonus equal to the percentage of their department's budget reduction.
• State government budgeting and financial administration: would need to implement, track, and fund the new bonus, affecting overall compensation costs and budgeting processes.

Key Provisions

• Section 1: Notwithstanding any provision of law, every non-elected head of a state department or agency shall receive at the end of each fiscal year a bonus equal to the percentage of the reduction in the department's or agency's budget.
• Section 2: The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after its passage and approval by the Governor, or upon becoming law by other means.

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

Subjects

State of Alabama