HB 429

Relating to Mobile County and the countywide civil service system; to amend Act 470 of the 1939 Regular Session (Acts 1939, p. 298), as amended, which establishes the countywide civil service system; to further provide for an option under the countywide civil service system for a pilot program for hiring by the Mobile County Commission and its budgetary authorities.

Section 1

This act shall only apply to Mobile County.

Section 2

The Mobile County Commission, an appointing authority under Act 470 of the 1939 Regular Session, which established a countywide civil service system in Mobile County, may establish a pilot program for a period of two years which would authorize the county commission and its budgetary authorities, to establish a program for the recruitment, testing, interviewing, and hiring of employees. The Mobile County Commission, after making this election, shall notify the Personnel Board Director in writing and provide a copy of the commission's policies on equal opportunity hiring and compliance with applicable federal laws and regulations.

Section 3

Classified employees hired by the Mobile County Commission under this pilot program shall be subject to all the rights and protections provided by the laws and rules of the Mobile County Personnel Board. Nothing in this act shall limit or impede the ability of a classified employee to file a complaint or grievance pursuant to the rules of the Mobile County Personnel Board.

Section 4

The Mobile County Commission, if operating a pilot program pursuant to this act, shall be subject to an annual audit by the Mobile County Personnel Board conducted by a certified professional in human resources to ensure compliance with the human resources policy of the Mobile County Commission.

Section 5

The Mobile County pilot program shall exist for a minimum of two years from the date the program is submitted by the Mobile County Commission to the Mobile County Personnel Board and shall continue at the end of that time unless the Supervisory Committee of the Mobile County Personnel Board, after receiving a report from the Mobile County Commission at its annual meeting, votes to terminate it.

Section 6

All laws or parts of laws which conflict with this act are repealed.

Section 7

The provisions of this act are severable. If any part of this act is declared invalid or unconstitutional, that declaration shall not affect the part which remains.

Section 8

This act shall become effective immediately following its passage and approval by the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law.