The bill amends Section 36-1-4.3 of the Code of Alabama 1975, expanding the types of deductions that can be made from the salaries of state employees. It introduces new language that allows deductions for membership dues, voluntary contributions, insurance premiums, and financial instruments offered through membership associations. Additionally, it specifies that deductions can only be initiated upon a request from a group of at least 200 participating state employees and that existing deductions as of April 23, 1985, will continue. The bill also includes a provision that allows state employees to terminate deductions with two months' written notice.

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 grants the state Comptroller the discretion to collect an administrative fee of up to one percent from 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