SB340 Alabama 2020 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: William “Bill” M. BeasleySenator
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2020
Title: Russell Co., revenue commissioner, exp. allow. and comp.
Summary: SB340 adds a $12,000 annual expense allowance for Russell County's revenue commissioner and, after the current term ends, increases the salary by $12,000 per year while removing the separate allowance.
What This Bill Does
It creates an annual expense allowance of $12,000 for the Russell County Revenue Commissioner, starting the first day of the month after the act becomes law. This allowance is in addition to all other pay, is prorated, and is treated the same as salary for retirement benefits with the same retirement deductions. When the current term ends, the annual salary increases by $12,000 and the allowance provision is repealed, effectively switching to a higher salary rather than a separate allowance for future commissioners. The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and approval.

Who It Affects
The current Russell County Revenue Commissioner: will receive a $12,000 annual expense allowance in addition to salary, prorated, with retirement deductions applied as they are to salary.
Future Russell County Revenue Commissioners: after the incumbent’s term ends, their salary will be increased by $12,000 annually and the separate expense allowance will be repealed; retirement contributions will continue to be deducted from salary.

Key Provisions
Section 1: Establishes a $12,000 per year expense allowance for the Russell County Revenue Commissioner, starting the first day of the month after the act’s effective date; the allowance is in addition to all other pay, prorated, and treated like salary for retirement benefits with the same contribution rate as salary.
Section 2: Beginning with the expiration of the incumbent’s term, the annual salary for the Revenue Commissioner increases by $12,000 per year, and Section 1 is repealed.
Section 3: The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after it is passed and approved (or becomes law).

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Subjects: Russell County