Yesterday the 2024 Legislative Session came to a close on what was a wild day. There was a tense atmosphere between the Senate and the House of Representatives that lead to an all day filibuster. Unfortunately two of our bills, HB309 and HB201, paid the price and both failed to advance. HB309, sponsored by Representative … Read More
It is official! State employees will receive a 2% COLA beginning in the October 1, 2024 paycheck. It passed the House of Representatives 102-0. We cannot thank Senator Greg Albritton, Representative Laura Hall, Representative Rex Reynolds, State Finance Director Bill Poole, and last, but certainly not least, Governor Kay Ivey for believing in and compensating … Read More
Thursday marked the 25th legislative day with five days to go. Time is starting to run out on the 2024 Legislative Session. After next Tuesday, no new legislation can receive final passage because at least five days are required for a bill to pass both the Senate and the House. On the 28th Legislative Day, both … Read More
There was good news and not so bad news with HB309, the State Employee Parental Paid Leave Bill sponsored by Representative Ginny Shaver. The good news is that HB309 passed out of the Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee. The not so bad news is that the bill was amended in committee. As amended, … Read More
Thursday was the 21st day of the Legislative Session and it was a successful day for state employees. The 2% COLA for active state employees and the General Fund Budget both passed the Senate and the Juneteenth holiday bill passed the House of Representatives. Sponsored by Senator Greg Albritton, SB68 is the state employee 2% COLA Bill. … Read More
It was a wild week seven of the Alabama Legislature with Wednesday slammed with committee meetings. The good news to report is that both the 2% COLA for active state employees and the General Fund Budget both passed out of the Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee. When Finance and Taxation General Fund Chairman Senator Greg … Read More
It was quite a week for active and retired state employees at the Alabama Legislature. Let’s start with the Parental Leave Bill. In just one week, Representative Ginny Shaver championed this bill through the Ways and Means General Fund Committee and passage of the House of Representatives. HB309, as substituted and amended, now provides for … Read More
After a couple of years of researching best practices and working with outside advocacy groups, ASEA is thrilled that HB309, the Parental Paid Leave Bill for state employees, has been introduced. This bill provides for eight weeks of paid parental leave following the birth of a child or the placement of a child who is … Read More
We are 12 days down in the 2024 Legislative Session. Week 4 was largely consumed with school choice, IVF, and gambling negotiations. It was good news for active and retired state employees. HB201, sponsored by Representative Steve Clouse, is one step closer to clearing the House of Representatives. On Wednesday, as substituted, HB201 passed the Ways … Read More
Controversy dominated the Alabama Legislature this week with all eyes on education and Education Savings Accounts. In terms of active and retired state employees, a new piece of legislation, HB201, sponsored by Representative Steve Clouse, was introduced which establishes the procedures for funding and implementing pay increases for ERS and TRS retirees. HB201 is a creative … Read More
