HB301 Alabama 2022 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Harry Shiver
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2022
Title: Baldwin County, coroner, compensation, further provided, Sec. 45-2-60 am'd.
Summary: HB301 changes Baldwin County coroner compensation by adjusting salary, expense allowances, and benefits, with a transition to a higher base salary.
What This Bill Does
It adds a $500 per month expense allowance for the Baldwin County coroner, paid from the county general fund, on top of salary. It allows an additional expense allowance up to $600 per month, set by the county, also paid from the general fund. Beginning after the incumbent's term ends, the coroner's salary will be increased by the amount of the current expense allowances, and the separate expense allowance will be eliminated. It also sets a base annual salary of $52,000 and allows health insurance and retirement benefits like other county employees, with cost-of-living adjustments that may convert from expense allowances to salary at the next term, effective January 16, 2023.

Who It Affects
Baldwin County coroner - receives new compensation structure including base salary, possible expense allowances, and benefits.
Baldwin County government/general fund - responsible for funding the coroner's salary, expense allowances, and benefits.

Key Provisions
Amends §45-2-60(a) to provide a $500 monthly expense allowance paid from county general funds, in addition to salary and other allowances.
Amends §45-2-60(b)(1) to authorize an additional expense allowance up to $600 per month, determined by the county, paid from the county general fund; §45-2-60(b)(2) provides that after the incumbent's term ends, the salary shall be increased by the amount of the current expense allowances and the separate allowance becomes void.
Sets the coroner's annual salary at $52,000, payable from the county general fund, in lieu of other salary (excluding expense allowances).
Allows cost-of-living adjustments for the coroner as for other public officials, with any such increase during a term treated as an expense allowance that converts to salary at the next term.
Authorizes the coroner to participate in health insurance and retirement benefits on the same basis as other county employees.
Effective date: January 16, 2023.

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Subjects: Baldwin County