HB430 Alabama 2024 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Paul W. LeeRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2024

Title

Houston County, further provides for sheriff compensation

Summary

HB430 updates Houston County sheriff and county official pay, adding salary rules and monthly expense allowances, with several changes effective June 1, 2024.

What This Bill Does

First, the Chair’s pay is set at 85% of the probate judge’s April 1, 2007 pay and paid as a monthly expense allowance until the next term, then added to base salary and the allowance ends. Second, the Sheriff’s salary for 2022–2024 is $120,000 ($130,800), with future increases following Chapter 2A Title 11, and any increase above the 2022 amount is paid as a monthly expense allowance during the sheriff’s term and then included in base salary. Third, beginning June 1, 2024, the Sheriff will receive uniform increases granted to other county employees, paid as an additional expense allowance during a term, and starting with the next term the cumulative allowance becomes salary. Fourth, district commissioners’ pay and mileage allowances are preserved: district commissioners receive $250 per month since 2007 in lieu of mileage, the Chair gets $500 per month since 2018 in lieu of mileage or county vehicle, and these amounts are treated as compensation; the act becomes effective June 1, 2024.

Who It Affects

• Sheriff of Houston County — salary and future compensation changes, including the introduction of uniform increases and conversion of expense allowances to base salary
• Chair of the Houston County Commission — compensation adjustments to 85% of probate judge’s 2007 pay, with changes paid as expense allowances and later added to base pay; mileage/vehicle arrangements for the Chair are addressed
• Houston County district commissioners — existing compensation stays the same, with a $250 monthly expense allowance in lieu of mileage; the Chair receives a $500 monthly allowance in lieu of mileage or county vehicle

Key Provisions

• Amends 45-35-70(a)(1): Chair's compensation set at 85% of probate judge's April 1, 2007 pay; paid as monthly expense allowance until next term; then added to base salary and the allowance ends; deductions handled like salary.
• Amends 45-35-70(a)(2)(a): Sheriff’s annual salary for 4/1/2022–6/1/2024 is $120,000 ($130,800); future increases follow Chapter 2A Title 11; the increase over the 2022 amount is paid as a monthly expense allowance during the sheriff’s term and then included in base salary.
• Amends 45-35-70(a)(2)(b): Beginning 6/1/2024, Sheriff receives uniform increases (COLA and similar) as for other county employees; during a term these are paid as an additional expense allowance, and beginning the next term the cumulative expense allowance is converted to salary.
• Amends 45-35-70(a)(3): After 5/31/2007, any adjustments to the Chair’s expense allowance or compensation beyond (1) require authorization under Chapter 2A Title 11.
• Amends 45-35-70(b)(1): District commissioners’ compensation is ratified and continues at the amounts paid to district-elected members after 5/31/2007.
• Amends 45-35-70(b)(2): Beginning 6/1/2007, district commissioners receive a $250 monthly expense allowance in lieu of mileage.
• Amends 45-35-70(b)(3): Beginning 12/1/2018, the Chair shall receive a $500 monthly expense allowance for duties within the county, in lieu of mileage or county vehicle; this is treated as compensation.
• Section 2: The act becomes effective on June 1, 2024.

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Subjects

Houston County