HB3 Alabama 2018 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Tommy Hanes

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2018

Title

Public officers and employees, salaries, appointed department heads, cabinet members, personnel board, annual salary increase capped at three percent, Sec. 36-6-6 am'd.

Summary

HB3 would cap annual salary increases for certain Alabama public officers and employees at 3 percent per year.

What This Bill Does

It amends Section 36-6-6 to cap any salary increase for Governor-appointed positions and other specified state employees at 3% per year. Salaries for these positions would still be set by the Governor within pay ranges recommended by the State Personnel Board. If another appointing authority sets a salary, that salary must be fixed with the approval of the Governor and the State Personnel Board. The measure takes effect immediately after passage and the Governor's approval.

Who It Affects

• Governor-appointed positions and related groups (appointed department heads, assistant department heads, Governor's cabinet and assistant cabinet members, officers and employees in the exempt service, and executive assistants in the Governor's office) affected by a 3% yearly cap on salary increases.
• Other appointing authorities and their appointees, whose salaries must be fixed with the approval of the Governor and the State Personnel Board.

Key Provisions

• Any salary increase under this section shall not exceed 3% per year.
• Salaries for covered positions are fixed by the Governor within the state pay plan, based on recommendations from the State Personnel Board.
• If another authority appoints a position, that salary is fixed by that authority with approval from the Governor and the State Personnel Board.
• The act becomes effective immediately after passage and the Governor's approval.

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Subjects

Governor