HB448 Alabama 2017 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Steve McMillan
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2017
Title: Baldwin Co., county commission, members, compensation, further provided for, State Comptroller to adjust, Sec. 45-2-70.01 am'd.
Summary: HB448 changes Baldwin County commissioner pay to be based on a four-year income average, with a state-directed adjustment, plus a chair premium and new rules on increases.
What This Bill Does
If enacted, the annual base pay for each Baldwin County commissioner would be the four-year average of the county's median household income, adjusted by the Comptroller's Office of the Department of Finance. The county chair would receive an extra $5,000 per year. If the number of commissioners changes or elections are no longer at-large, salaries revert to the 2004 level. Increases require a written waiver of other pay increases, and changes are capped at 5% per term.

Who It Affects
Baldwin County commissioners: their base pay and chair stipend would be determined by income averages and state adjustments, with eligibility rules and caps on increases.
Baldwin County taxpayers / county budget: compensation is paid from the county general fund, so changes could affect the county's budget and spending.

Key Provisions
Base annual compensation for each Baldwin County commissioner is set as the four-year average of Baldwin County's median annual household income, adjusted by the Comptroller's Office of the Department of Finance, payable from the county's general fund.
The chair of the county commission receives an additional $5,000 per year payable from the general fund.
If the number of commissioners changes or elections are no longer at-large, salaries revert to the compensation level in place on November 1, 2004.
To receive any compensation increase, a commissioner must waive in writing any other compensation increase, and any change in compensation is capped at a 5% increase or decrease per term.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Baldwin County