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AL SB186

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/16/2018

Primary Sponsor

Clyde Chambliss

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2018

AI Summary

  • Official court reporter state salaries shall conform to the State of Alabama Personnel Department Pay Plan for state employees beginning October 1, 2018, replacing the fixed salary of $38,263.59 per year.

  • Court reporters serving on October 1, 2018, shall enter at pay grade 77 with the closest step rate higher than their previous salary; new hires after that date enter at step 1 of pay grade 77.

  • Official court reporters are entitled to any cost-of-living adjustments and merit raises given to all state employees and Unified Judicial System employees after the effective date of the act.

  • Court reporters returning to state service after a break shall resume at the same pay grade and step rate that was in effect at their separation date.

  • Supernumerary court reporters receive 50 percent of the highest paid official court reporter's state salary, with no reduction if the official salary later decreases, and are paid from the State Treasury.

Legislative Description

Court reporters, state salary tied to pay scale of Alabama Personnel Dept. Pay Plan for state employees, subject to cost-of-living and merit raises, provide pay for court reporter returning to state service, provide salary of supernumerary court reporters, Secs. 12-17-274, 12-17-292 am'd.

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Last Action

Pending third reading on day 9 Favorable from Finance and Taxation General Fund

2/1/2018

Committee Referrals

Finance and Taxation General Fund1/16/2018

Full Bill Text

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