HB187 Alabama 2018 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Phillip PettusRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2018

Title

Law enforcement, definition of working day for purposes of subsistence allowance clarified, Sec. 36-21-2 am'd.

Summary

HB 187 clarifies what counts as a working day for subsistence pay and sets a $12 daily allowance for certain Alabama law enforcement officers who work 4 or more hours in a 24-hour period.

What This Bill Does

Defines a working day as four or more hours within a consecutive 24-hour period for the purpose of subsistence pay. Requires a subsistence allowance of $12 for each working day to listed law enforcement officers while performing their duties, in addition to other pay. The allowance is not subject to state or federal income taxes. Payments are to begin for officers meeting the 4+ hour rule starting October 1, 2017, and funding for various agencies may come from specific funds.

Who It Affects

• Law enforcement officers employed by the agencies named in the bill who work 4+ hours in a 24-hour period and are performing duties, who will receive the $12 per working day subsistence pay.
• Agency administrators and the state funds that pay the subsistence allowances (e.g., designated special funds and revenue sources) responsible for distributing the payments.

Key Provisions

• A working day is defined as four or more hours of duty within a 24-hour period for purposes of subsistence pay.
• A subsistence allowance of $12 per working day is provided to the listed officers for the days they are performing duties, in addition to other compensation.
• The allowance is exempt from state and federal income taxes.
• Payments to officers begin for the 2017 fiscal year (October 1, 2017) for those meeting the 4+ hour criterion.
• Funding and payment mechanics are specified, with some payments drawn from agency-specific funds (e.g., Special Revenue Fund, POST Fund, Securities Commission Fund).
• Effective date: the act becomes law immediately upon the Governor's signing.

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Subjects

Law Enforcement