HB282 Alabama 2022 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Corley EllisRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2022

Title

Shelby Co., civil service system, exempt employees further provided for in Judge of Probate and Property Tax Commissioner offices, Act 93-664, 1993 Reg. Sess., am'd.

Summary

HB282 updates Shelby County civil service rules to redefine exempt, classified, and unclassified positions, focusing on the Probate Judge's and Property Tax Commissioner offices and extending certain benefits to unclassified staff.

What This Bill Does

It amends Section 6 of Act 93-664 (as amended) to redefine the county's civil service structure into exempt, classified, and unclassified categories. It specifically exempts certain Probate Judge's Office and Property Tax Commissioner staff from civil service. It lists many positions that would fall under the unclassified service and allows the Property Tax Commissioner to set duties and descriptions for those positions. It also requires unclassified staff in certain offices to follow the same leave and benefits policies as classified staff, and it prohibits any board from converting unclassified employees into regular county employees; the act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and Governor's approval.

Who It Affects

• Group 1: Shelby County employees in the Probate Judge's and Property Tax Commissioner offices who would move to exempt or unclassified status and gain or lose civil service protections, with changes to their benefits and leave rights.
• Group 2: County boards and appointing authorities (including the County Commission) and staff funded through discretionary funds who must follow new rules on unclassified positions, benefits eligibility, and the prohibition on converting unclassified staff to regular employees.

Key Provisions

• Exempts specific Probate Judge's Office and Property Tax Commissioner roles from civil service (e.g., Chief Clerk; Assistant to Judge of Probate; Administrator/Chief Appraiser; Supervisor of Collections and Assessments; Supervisor of Business Personal Property).
• Creates three service categories—exempt, classified, and unclassified—with a detailed list of unclassified positions and allows the Property Tax Commissioner to assign duties and job descriptions to unclassified staff.
• Requires unclassified staff in the County Commission, Judge of Probate, and Property Tax Commissioner offices to follow leave and benefits policies, with full-time unclassified employees eligible for benefits; prohibits boards from designating unclassified staff as regular county employees.
• Effective date: the act becomes law on the first day of the third month after passage and Governor approval.

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Subjects

Shelby County