HB429 Alabama 2019 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Victor Gaston

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2019

Title

Mobile co., civil service system, co. commission authorized to have pilot program, Act 470, 1939 Reg. Sess., am'd.

Summary

HB 429 would allow Mobile County to run a two-year pilot hiring program for county employees under the countywide civil service system, overseen by the County Commission with oversight from the Personnel Board.

What This Bill Does

The bill authorizes Mobile County to establish a two-year pilot program for recruiting, testing, interviewing, and hiring employees by the County Commission and its budgetary authorities, after which the Commission must notify the Personnel Board of its policies on equal opportunity hiring and federal compliance. Classified employees hired through the pilot would still be covered by Mobile County Personnel Board rights and rules and may file complaints or grievances. The County would undergo an annual audit by the Personnel Board to ensure compliance with the human resources policies, and the pilot would run for at least two years from submission, unless terminated by the Supervisory Committee after a report. The act also repeals conflicting laws, is severable, and would take effect immediately upon passage.

Who It Affects

• Mobile County Commission and its budgetary authorities: would have authority to create and run a two-year pilot hiring program and must follow equal opportunity policies and federal hiring laws.
• Classified employees hired under the pilot: would receive rights and protections under the Mobile County Personnel Board rules and could file complaints or grievances.
• Mobile County Personnel Board and Supervisory Committee: responsible for approving the pilot, conducting annual audits, enforcing HR policies, and deciding whether to terminate the pilot after a report.

Key Provisions

• Section 2: The Mobile County Commission may establish a two-year pilot program for recruitment, testing, interviewing, and hiring of employees, and must notify the Personnel Board and share equal opportunity and federal compliance policies.
• Section 3: Employees hired under the pilot are subject to the rights and protections of the Mobile County Personnel Board, and may file complaints or grievances under its rules.
• Section 4: The Commission is subject to an annual audit by the Mobile County Personnel Board, conducted by a certified HR professional, to ensure policy compliance.
• Section 5: The pilot program must exist for at least two years from its submission to the Personnel Board and may continue unless the Supervisory Committee votes to terminate after a report.
• Section 6: Conflicting laws are repealed.
• Section 7: Provisions are severable, so if part is invalid, the rest remains in effect.
• Section 8: The act becomes effective immediately after passage and approval by the Governor.

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Subjects

Mobile County