HB525 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Proncey Robertson

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2021

Title

Supernumerary officials, to provide benefits for the spouse of a supernumerary circuit court reporter in certain circumstances, Sec. 12-17-292 am'd.

Summary

The bill creates a survivor benefit for spouses of supernumerary circuit court reporters and updates their salary rules.

What This Bill Does

It provides a monthly survivor allowance to the spouse of a supernumerary circuit court reporter after the reporter dies, equal to 50% of the reporter’s retirement allowance, for life or until remarriage. It also sets salary rules for supernumerary reporters: they receive 50% of the highest paid official reporter's salary, with protections if that base salary decreases, and they are paid like official reporters when designated to perform court reporting tasks. The act becomes effective immediately after the Governor’s approval.

Who It Affects

• Spouses of supernumerary circuit court reporters: eligible for a lifetime monthly survivor benefit after the reporter’s death if the reporter had 24 consecutive years of service in the same circuit.
• Supernumerary circuit court reporters (and the entities that pay them): new salary rules establishing a base of 50% of the highest paid official reporter’s salary with protections against reductions, plus pay parity when they perform court reporting services.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 12-17-292 to set the base salary for supernumerary circuit court reporters at 50% of the state salary payable to the highest paid official court reporter, with protections against reduction if that base salary changes.
• If a supernumerary is designated to perform services as a court reporter, they shall be compensated in the same manner as official court reporters for the duration of those services, instead of the base salary.
• After the death of a supernumerary circuit court reporter who has served 24 consecutive years in the same circuit, the spouse shall receive a monthly allowance equal to 50% of the retirement allowance the reporter was receiving at death, payable for the remainder of the spouse’s life or until remarriage.
• The act becomes effective immediately following its passage and approval by the Governor.

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Subjects

Supernumeraries