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AL HB71
Bill
Status
4/20/2023
Primary Sponsor
Rick Rehm
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 45-35-111 of the Alabama Code to restructure election official compensation in Houston County by replacing per diem allowances with tiered daily compensation rates.
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Establishes the Houston County Appointing Board's authority to appoint chief inspectors and deputy chief inspectors from the total pool of appointed poll workers.
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Sets daily compensation rates: chief inspectors receive $200 per day (including state payments), deputy chief inspectors receive $150 per day, and poll workers receive $125 per day (all inclusive of any state payments).
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Requires county compensation to automatically decrease if the state increases payments to election officials, ensuring total compensation amounts remain constant.
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Repeals Section 45-35-111.01 and becomes effective immediately upon passage and gubernatorial approval.
Legislative Description
Relating to Houston County; to amend Section 45-35-111, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide for the compensation and appointment of election officials; and to repeal Section 45-35-111.01, Code of Alabama 1975.
Houston County, provided for the compensation and appointment of election officials
Last Action
Enacted
4/20/2023