SB191 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Clyde ChamblissSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

State employees, cost-of-living increase for fiscal year beginning October 1, 2017.

Summary

This bill would grant a 2% cost-of-living salary increase to most state employees for the fiscal year starting October 1, 2017.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, beginning with the first pay day after October 1, 2017, most state employees in classified and unclassified service (and other state employees and hourly staff) would receive a 2% salary increase. The increase would be implemented by revising the state pay plan and issuing new warrants; court officials and employees and legislative staff would have their pay schedules adjusted accordingly. The act does not create new appropriations; any necessary funding would be provided in the annual budget act. The increase would not apply to local salary supplements for judges or any local employee whose pay is tied to a state salary, and it would not apply to Merit System or hourly employees whose pay is covered by a labor agreement or contract.

Who It Affects

• State employees in classified and unclassified service and other state employees and hourly staff would receive a 2% raise (starting after October 1, 2017).
• Legislative personnel and employees (Senate staff, House staff, Legislative Reference Service, Legislative Fiscal Office) would have their pay plans adjusted to reflect the increase.
• County health department employees who are under the state Merit System and paid from a budget provided by the state or contributing agencies would receive the increase.
• Court officials and employees within the Unified Judicial System would have their pay scales adjusted to reflect the increase.

Key Provisions

• A 2% salary increase for eligible state employees beginning after October 1, 2017.
• Exclusions: local salary supplements for judges or local employees tied to state salaries; Merit System or hourly employees whose pay is covered by a labor agreement or contract.
• Pay plan adjustments: the Director of the State Personnel Department shall revise the state pay plan; the Administrative Director of Courts shall revise court pay rates; the Secretary of the Senate, the Clerk of the House, the Director of Legislative Reference Service, and the Director of Legislative Fiscal Office shall revise their respective pay rates—each certification must be sent to the State Comptroller to issue warrants.
• Funding note: this act is not an appropriation; any required funds will be provided in the annual budget act.
• Effective date: the act becomes effective immediately after it passes and is approved by the Governor.

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Subjects

State Employees