SJR55 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Greg AlbrittonSenator

Republican

Co-Sponsor

Arthur Orr

Session

Regular Session 2021

Title

State employee and teacher compensation joint interim study commission, created

Summary

Creates a joint interim study commission to review and compare Alabama state employee and teacher compensation to ensure it is competitive and sustainable, with a report due by January 1, 2022.

What This Bill Does

The commission will evaluate total compensation (salary, retirement, health insurance, bonuses, and other benefits) for state employees, education personnel, teachers, judges and staff, and related contract workers. It will compare Alabama's pay and benefits with nearby southeastern states and private industry, determine what constitutes competitive compensation, and analyze the financial impact and sustainability of proposed changes. It will also look at budget implications for the General Fund and Education Trust Fund, review hiring and retention challenges, and assess job classifications. The commission must report its findings and proposed legislation to the Legislature and then dissolve after the report is submitted.

Who It Affects

• State employees, education personnel, teachers, judges and staff of the Alabama Unified Judicial System, and associated contract employees; their compensation and benefits will be examined and could be affected by any recommendations.
• Alabama taxpayers and the state budget (General Fund and Education Trust Fund); the review includes fiscal analyses that could influence future compensation spending and budgeting.

Key Provisions

• Creates the State Employee and Teacher Compensation Joint Interim Study Commission to examine whether total compensation for the specified groups is competitive with surrounding states and private industry, including salary, retirement, health insurance, bonuses, and other benefits.
• Defines commission composition with specified appointing authorities, diversity requirements, co-chairs from key legislative committees, staff support from the Senate and LSA, and expense reimbursement rules for members.

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Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative