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AL SB445
Bill
Status
4/26/2011
Primary Sponsor
William Beasley
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AI Summary
SB445 Summary
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Creates a six-member Legislative Compensation Commission with members appointed by the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Senate President Pro Tempore, House Speaker Pro Tempore, and one legislator each from the House and Senate.
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Commission shall establish legislative compensation and expenses to be submitted to the Legislature on the first day of the 2013 Regular Session, effective November 3, 2014, and thereafter revise compensation every quadrennium based on factors including session work, district work, office business, legislation drafting, and travel.
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Compensation may not be automatically adjusted for cost-of-living increases but shall be reduced by the same percentage as any General Fund Budget proration declared.
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Requires posting of compensation data and amounts on the Legislature's website no later than the first day of the third regular session of each quadrennium to ensure transparency.
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Repeals multiple existing laws regarding legislative compensation including Act 87-209, Act 91-108, Act 2007-75, Act 1196 of 1971, Act 91-95, Act 90-490, Section 49 of the Constitution, and conflicting portions of Amendments 39 and 57 effective November 3, 2014.
Legislative Description
Legislative Compensation Commission, established, members, quadrennial recommendations for the compensation and expenses to be paid to members of Legislature, Sec. 29-1-8 repealed; Act 1196, 1971 Reg. Sess., Act 87-209, 1987 Reg. Sess.; Act 90-490, 1990 Reg. Sess.; Act 91-95, 1991 Reg. Sess.; Act 91-108, 1991 Reg. Sess.; Act 2007-75, 2007 Reg. Sess. repealed, const. amend.
Constitutional Amendments
Last Action
Indefinitely Postponed
6/1/2011