HB4 Alabama 2019 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Tommy Hanes

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2019

Title

Public officers and employees, salaries, salary increase of certain officers may not exceed the pay plan of Merit System, Sec. 36-6-6 am'd.

Summary

HB 4 would cap salary increases for certain Alabama public officers and employees at the Merit System pay plan.

What This Bill Does

It amends the salary rules for governor-appointed department heads, cabinet members, exempt-service officers, and executive assistants so that any salary increase cannot exceed the Merit System pay plan. For positions where another authority sets salaries, the amount must be fixed with the Governor's and State Personnel Board's approval, but still cannot exceed the Merit System pay plan. The pay cap references the Merit System pay plan described in Section 36-26-12.

Who It Affects

• Governor and other appointing authorities (e.g., department heads, cabinet members, exempt-service officers, and executive assistants) — any salary increase for these positions may not exceed the Merit System pay plan.
• State Personnel Board and related approving authorities — salary increases for these positions must conform to the Merit System pay plan described in Section 36-26-12.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 36-6-6 to limit any salary increase for governor-appointed department heads, cabinet members, exempt-service officers, and executive assistants to the Merit System pay plan.
• When another authority appoints such officers or employees, salary must be fixed with the approval of the Governor and the State Personnel Board but still cannot exceed the Merit System pay plan.
• The pay plan referenced is the Merit System pay plan described in Section 36-26-12.
• Effective immediately after passage and approval by the Governor.

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Subjects

Governor