The bill amends Section 36-1-4.3 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to expand the types of deductions that can be made from the salaries of state employees. It introduces new language that allows for deductions for membership dues, voluntary contributions, insurance premiums, and financial instruments offered through membership associations, while maintaining the requirement that at least 200 participating state employees must request these deductions. Additionally, the bill specifies that the state Comptroller must adopt policies to facilitate these deductions and ensures that existing deductions as of April 23, 1985, will continue.

Furthermore, the bill imposes a limit on the amount that can be deducted from a state employee's salary, capping it at $300 per month for post-tax withholdings. It also includes a provision that allows the state Comptroller to charge a cost of administration fee of up to one percent on the total deductions collected. The act is set to take effect on June 1, 2024.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 36-1-4, 36-1-4
Engrossed: 36-1-4, 36-1-4