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AL SB106

Bill

Status

Passed

4/12/2024

Primary Sponsor

Wes Kitchens

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2024

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 41-29-1, Code of Alabama 1975, to revise the salary-setting process for the Secretary of Commerce and deputy secretaries.
  • Secretary of Commerce salary may be set at any reasonable amount not to exceed $40,000 above the highest authorized salary for Merit System employees in the Department of Commerce, with Governor consideration of comparable positions in other states and private industry.
  • Deputy secretaries of the Business Development Division and Workforce Development Division salaries may be set at any reasonable amount not to exceed $10,000 above the highest authorized Merit System employee salary, set by the secretary and approved by the Governor.
  • Changes language from "person possessed with extensive responsible" to "individual with extensive experience" and makes other technical, nonsubstantive revisions to current code style.
  • Alabama Community College System continues to provide career-technical courses and short-term training for job-specific certifications notwithstanding other provisions; effective June 1, 2024.

Legislative Description

Commerce Department; secretary and deputy secretary salary revised

State & State Officers

Last Action

Enacted

4/12/2024

Committee Referrals

State Government2/27/2024
Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development2/15/2024

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