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HB 57 — To amend Section 12-17-81 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for the salary of all circuit clerks in the Unified Judicial System based on the pay plan adopted by the personnel system of the Unified Judicial System.
Last action — Enacted as 2023-116
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 06, 2023. Enacted.
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1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Circuit Clerks, salary based on pay plan of Unified Judicial System
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
150 added · 132 removedPlain-language change summary
The changes made to Bill HB 57 clarify the salary details for circuit clerks in Alabama's Unified Judicial System. The bill now explicitly states that their salaries will be based on the personnel system's pay plan, and it specifies that this adjustment will take effect for the next term starting in January 2025. This matters because it establishes a clear timeline and framework for how circuit clerks’ salaries will be determined, potentially leading to better compensation for these public officials.
HB57 INTRODUCEDENROLLED Q7CW45-1Q7CW45-2 By Representative Lee RFD:
06-Mar-23 2023 Regular Session Page 0 Q7CW45-1HB57 02/14/2023Enrolled FC2 (L)Enrolled, maAn 2023-309Act, 2 4 SYNOPSIS:A BILL TO BE ENACTED AN ACT 9 To amend Section 12-17-81 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for the salary of all circuit clerks in the Unified Judicial System based on the pay plan adopted by the personnel system of the Unified Judicial System.
Under existing law, the salary of the circuit clerks in the state's judicial system is based on the pay plan of the Unified Judicial System.
This bill would revise the salary of all circuit clerks in the state's judicial system, including the Deputy Circuit Clerk of the Bessemer Division of the Tenth Judicial Circuit, to increase the pay grade for circuit clerks beginning the next term of office in January 2025 based on the pay plan adopted by the personnel system of the Unified Judicial System, as amended.
A BILL TO BE ENACTED AN ACT To amend Section 12-17-81 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for the salary of all circuit clerks in the Unified Judicial System based on the pay plan adopted by the personnel system of the Unified Judicial System.
Page 1 HB57 INTRODUCED "§12-17-81 (a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
Page 1 HB57 Enrolled (3)(4) STATE SALARY.
In no event Page 2 HB57 INTRODUCED shall the annual state salary of any circuit clerk or district clerk be diminished by this section.
Beginning on the anniversary date in the year 2002, and annually thereafter, the state salary shall be increased in an amount equal to one step in the pay plan until the Page 2 HB57 Enrolled maximum step authorized by the pay plan is reached.
Beginning on the anniversary date in the year 2002, and annually thereafter, the state Page 3 HB57 INTRODUCED salary shall be increased in an amount equal to one step in the pay plan until the maximum step authorized by the pay plan is reached.
The 95 state salary shall be increased on January 17, 2000, to an amount equal to fifty-four thousand dollars ($54,000), plus Page 3 HB57 Enrolled two-thirds of the difference between fifty-four thousand dollars ($54,000) and step 18 of the pay plan for Assistant Clerk of the Court of Criminal Appeals.
95 (b) Effective beginning with the term of office commencing in January 2025, the annual salary of circuit clerks who first take office by appointment or election on or after that date payable from the State Treasury shall be fixed at step one of pay grade 86 of the pay plan and the annual salary of circuit clerks serving in office prior to that date Page 4 HB57 INTRODUCED and continuing to serve who are receiving a salary in pay grade 84 shall be fixed at the corresponding step in pay grade 86 of the pay plan.
In no event shall the annual state salary of any circuit clerk be diminished by Page 4 HB57 Enrolled this section." Section 2.
Page 5 HB57 Enrolled ________________________________________________ Speaker of the House of Representatives ________________________________________________ President and Presiding Officer of the Senate House of Representatives I hereby certify that the within Act originated in and was passed by the House 04-Apr-23.
John Treadwell Clerk Senate 02-May-23 Passed Page 6
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The bill revises the salary structure for circuit clerks in Alabama, changing their starting pay and adjustment process effective January 2025.
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Section 12-17-81
the annual salary of circuit clerks who first take office by appointment or election on or after that date payable from the State Treasury shall be fixed at step one of the pay plan for Assistant Clerk of the Court of Criminal Appeals.→ the annual salary of circuit clerks who first take office by appointment or election on or after that date payable from the State Treasury shall be fixed at step one of pay grade 86 of the pay planThis change raises the initial salary for new circuit clerks starting in January 2025.
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Section 12-17-81
and the annual salary of circuit clerks serving in office prior to that date and continuing to serve who are receiving a salary in pay grade 84 shall be fixed at the corresponding step in pay grade 86 of the pay plan.→ and the annual salary of circuit clerks serving in office prior to that date and continuing to serve who are receiving a salary in pay grade 84 shall be fixed at the corresponding step in pay grade 86 of the pay plan.This ensures that current circuit clerks transitioning to the new pay grade receive a corresponding salary step.
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Section 12-17-81
until the maximum step authorized by the pay plan is reached.→ until the maximum step authorized by the pay plan is reached.This provision remains unchanged, continuing the annual salary increase process based on the pay plan.
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Section 12-17-81
In no event shall the annual state salary of any circuit clerk be diminished by this section.→ In no event shall the annual state salary of any circuit clerk be diminished by this section.This safeguard remains intact, ensuring that salaries cannot be reduced under the new provisions.
Action History
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Enrolled
Sponsors
- Paul W. Lee · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (139)
139 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 31 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 91% | 0% | 0% | 9% |
How each member voted (34)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Greg J. Reed | — | Not Voting |
| Bobby D. Singleton | D | Not Voting |
| Kirk Hatcher | D | Yea |
| Linda Coleman-Madison | D | Yea |
| Merika Coleman | D | Yea |
| Robert Stewart | D | Yea |
| Rodger M. Smitherman | D | Yea |
| Vivian Davis Figures | D | Yea |
| William M. Beasley | D | Yea |
| Andrew Jones | R | Yea |
| April Weaver | R | Yea |
| Arthur Orr | R | Yea |
| Chris Elliott | R | Yea |
| Clyde Chambliss | R | Yea |
| Dan Roberts | R | Yea |
| David Sessions | R | Yea |
| Donnie Chesteen | R | Yea |
| Garlan Gudger | R | Yea |
| Gerald H. Allen | R | Yea |
| Greg Albritton | R | Yea |
| J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner | R | Yea |
| Jack W. Williams | R | Yea |
| Jay Hovey | R | Yea |
| Josh Carnley | R | Yea |
| Keith Kelley | R | Yea |
| Lance Bell | R | Not Voting |
| Larry Stutts | R | Yea |
| Randy Price | R | Yea |
| Sam Givhan | R | Yea |
| Shay Shelnutt | R | Yea |
| Steve Livingston | R | Yea |
| Tim Melson | R | Yea |
| Tom Butler | R | Yea |
| Will Barfoot | R | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| R | 60 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| D | 19 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Total | 81 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| % of votes cast | 79% | 0% | 0% | 21% |
How each member voted (102)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R | 69 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| D | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 100 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (102)
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 57 do?
- Circuit Clerks, salary based on pay plan of Unified Judicial System
- Who sponsors HB 57?
- HB 57 is sponsored by Paul W. Lee (R).
- What is the current status of HB 57?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 06, 2023. Enacted.
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