HB226 would authorize a pilot program by the Alabama Department of Corrections to offer bonuses and educational incentives to correctional officers to recruit and retain staff, with the program ending in 2020 and subject to available funds.
The bill allows the Department of Corrections to design a pilot program that uses bonuses, educational incentives, or a mix of both to encourage correctional officers to hire and stay on the job. The department would set the terms for how long someone must stay (consecutive terms) and how much the incentives could be, depending on funds. The program would expire on December 31, 2020 unless extended by additional legislation, and it does not by itself create new state funding beyond what is provided in the annual budget.
Engrossed
Delivered to Governor at 6:10 p.m. on March 28, 2018.
Assigned Act No. 2018-505.
Clerk of the House Certification
Signature Requested
Enrolled
Concurred in Second House Amendment
Hill motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 1087
Concurrence Requested
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1182
Albritton motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 1181
Albritton Amendment Offered
Albritton motion to Table adopted Voice Vote
Finance and Taxation General Fund Amendment Offered
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Finance and Taxation General Fund
Engrossed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 830
Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 829
Ways and Means General Fund Amendment Offered
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Ways and Means General Fund
Source: Alabama Legislature