SJR102 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Gerald O. Dial

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Public education employees, cost-of-living raise, legislative intent regarding cost-of-living raise in Act 2016-198 expressed

Summary

This Senate Joint Resolution states the legislature’s intent that the 2016 public education cost-of-living raises result in a net increase in take-home pay for employees and urges PEEHIP to avoid increasing out-of-pocket costs.

What This Bill Does

It acknowledges that HB121 provides a 4% cost-of-living raise for most public education employees and 2% for those earning more than $75,000, effective October 1, 2016, and notes concerns that future PEEHIP cost increases could offset the raise. It declares the intent to ensure a net take-home pay increase for employees and urges PEEHIP to use other funding options (including trust funds) to address costs without raising member out-of-pocket costs. It also requires reporting to provide a full and accurate cost forecast for future years assuming no out-of-pocket increases and copies to the Executive Director of the Retirement Systems of Alabama and the PEEHIP Board of Control.

Who It Affects

• Public education employees in Alabama, who are intended to receive a net increase in take-home pay from the 2016 cost-of-living raises.
• PEEHIP plan members, whose premiums and copays could affect their take-home pay, and the organizations overseeing PEEHIP (PEEHIP Board of Control and the Retirement Systems of Alabama) who are tasked with addressing funding and reporting requirements.

Key Provisions

• Describes HB121 as providing a 4% COLA for most public education employees and 2% for those earning more than $75,000, with an effective date of October 1, 2016.
• Declares legislative intent that HB121 results in a net increase in take-home pay for all public education employees.
• Urges PEEHIP to find alternative funding methods, including use of statutorily authorized trust funds, that do not raise out-of-pocket costs for plan members.
• Requires full and accurate future cost figures for PEEHIP assuming no out-of-pocket increases and directs copies of this resolution to the Executive Director of the Retirement Systems of Alabama and the PEEHIP Board of Control.

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

Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative