Alabama Administrative Code Title 744 - PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
Here’s a detailed summary of Title 744 – President of the Senate and Speaker of the House, specifically Chapter 744‑X‑1: Reimbursement of Expenses of Legislators from the Alabama Administrative Code:
📘 Chapter 744‑X‑1 – Reimbursement of Legislative Expenses
744‑X‑1‑.01 – Definitions
“Official Business”: Activities determined by the Presiding Officer (President of the Senate or Speaker of the House).
Expenses do not include travel to/from a legislator’s residence (over 50 miles from the seat of government) on successive days or in the same week if total costs exceed a standard single round-trip fare. In such cases, the legislator is reimbursed only the lesser amount (i.e., standard round-trip fare vs. extraordinary expenses) (admincode.legislature.state.al.us).
“Presiding Officer”: Refers to the President of the Senate (for senators) and the Speaker of the House (for representatives) .
744‑X‑1‑.02 – Travel Reimbursement
Legislators are reimbursed for out-of-district travel, but only when:
Approved by the Presiding Officer.
Deemed official business for the state (admincode.legislature.state.al.us).
Reimbursement rates match those for state employees under similar conditions and must follow the Alabama Department of Finance’s Fiscal Policy and Procedures Manual (admincode.legislature.state.al.us).
Travel to/from the state capital will not be reimbursed for residences within 50 miles, except for transportation expenses (admincode.legislature.state.al.us).
744‑X‑1‑.03 – Non-Travel Expense Reimbursement
Legislators may be reimbursed for other official expenses, subject to:
Pre-approval by the Presiding Officer.
Submission of a signed voucher, attesting the expense is accurate, either by the legislator or their authorized agent (admincode.legislature.state.al.us).
744‑X‑1‑.04 – Approval and Payment
The Presiding Officer must process reimbursements promptly and discriminate between legislators is prohibited (regulations.justia.com).
🧾 Summary Table
| Section | Topic | Key Points |
|---|---|---|
| .01 | Definitions | Establishes terms like "official business" and "Presiding Officer" |
| .02 | Travel Reimbursement | Covers reimbursable out-of-district travel, rates align with state employees |
| .03 | Non-Travel Reimbursement | Covers other official expenses; requires pre-approval and signed voucher |
| .04 | Approval & Payment Processing | Requires timely reimbursement and non-discriminatory handling |
📅 Effective Dates and Authority
All rules were filed January 23, 2015, and effective February 27, 2015, under Amendment 871 to the Alabama Constitution of 1901, authored by Taylor Nichols (admincode.legislature.state.al.us).
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