HB 76 Summary

• Creates the Performance-Based Pay Permanent Joint Committee for State Agencies and Departments to link compensation for leadership positions to agency performance compared to counterparts in other states.

• Committee membership includes the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, Speaker of the House, and four currently serving legislators appointed by various leadership, with members selected to reflect racial, gender, geographic, urban/rural, and economic diversity.

• Committee must establish performance ranking parameters for similar state agencies nationwide and compile compensation rankings by salary and benefits, then correlate the two to ensure Alabama state leadership receives compensation matching their agency's performance level.

• Committee shall submit annual reports beginning with the 2016 Regular Session, recommend at least 5 agencies initially for review, add at least 10 agencies annually thereafter, and ensure all state agency and department positions operate under the performance-based pay program by 2020.

• Legislative committee members receive compensation, per diem, and travel as provided under Amendment 871 of the Alabama Constitution.