HB208 Alabama 2019 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Kelvin LawrenceRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2019

Title

Montgomery Co., co. commission, providing add'l expense allowance and salary

Summary

HB 208 would give Montgomery County commissioners up to $500 per month as an expense allowance, but only after the county commission votes it in by recorded roll call; once approved, their salaries would be increased by the same amount.

What This Bill Does

If passed, each Montgomery County Commissioner could receive up to $500 extra per month as an expense allowance, funded from the county's general fund. This would occur only after the county commission approves it by a recorded roll-call vote. Starting with the next term of office after approval, the commissioners' salaries would be increased by the same amount as the expense allowance, and the expense allowance provision would be void. The act would take effect immediately after governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Montgomery County Commissioners: could receive an additional monthly expense allowance and, later, a salary increase.
• Montgomery County general fund / county taxpayers: would fund the monthly allowance and salary increase.

Key Provisions

• Expense allowance: Up to $500 per month for each Montgomery County Commissioner, payable from the county general fund, upon commission approval by recorded roll-call vote, in addition to existing compensation.
• Salary increase: Beginning with the next term after approval, the commissioners' salaries would be increased by the amount of the expense allowance, and the expense allowance provision would be null and void.
• Effective date: The act becomes effective immediately after governor approval.

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Subjects

Montgomery County