HB106 Alabama 2018 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Paul W. LeeRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2018

Title

Court reporters, state salary tied to pay scale of Alabama Personnel Dept. Pay Plan for state employees, subject to cost-of-living and merit raises, provide pay for court reporter returning to state service, provide salary of supernumerary court reporters, Secs. 12-17-274, 12-17-292 am'd.

Summary

HB 106 ties the official court reporters’ state salaries to the Alabama state pay plan, sets entry grades, and defines pay for supernumerary reporters and reporters who return after a break.

What This Bill Does

It requires official court reporters’ state salaries to follow the State Personnel Department Pay Plan and establishes the entry grade and step for new hires and those returning after a break. It makes reporters eligible for cost‑of‑living and merit raises alongside other state employees, and specifies how a reporter who returns after a layoff would re-enter the pay scale. It defines how a supernumerary court reporter is paid (50% of the state salary for official reporters, with related rules). It also confirms counties contribute a pro rata portion of the reporter’s pay, paid monthly by each county.

Who It Affects

• Official court reporters in Alabama who work under the state system; their state salary will conform to the pay plan, with defined entry grades/steps and eligibility for cost‑of‑living and merit raises.
• Supernumerary court reporters whose pay is set at a percentage of the official reporters’ salary and who may be paid under the same system when performing services in court.

Key Provisions

• Official court reporters’ state salaries will conform to the State Personnel Department Pay Plan and have a defined pay grade/step for entering the scale; they will be subject to cost‑of‑living and merit raises.
• A court reporter returning to state service after a break will re-enter at the same grade/step in effect at separation; hires after October 1, 2018 start at pay grade 77, step 1.
• Supernumerary court reporters will be paid 50% of the state salary payable to official reporters, with payment rules and adjustments if the highest paid official reporter’s salary changes; compensation can be in lieu of salary when serving in court.
• Counties composing the circuits will pay their pro rata share of the official court reporters’ salaries based on property tax valuation, with monthly payments by the county treasurers.

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

Subjects

Court Reporters