SB 6578 - DIGEST


(SEE ALSO PROPOSED 2ND SUB)


Provides that every officer and employee of the state or of any county, city, or other political subdivision thereof who is a member of the Washington national guard or of the army, navy, air force, coast guard, or marine corps reserve of the United States, or of any organized reserve or armed forces of the United States is entitled to and shall be granted military leave of absence from their employment for a period not exceeding two years subject to a mobilization under Title 10 of the United States Code.

Provides that, during the period of military leave, the officer or employee shall receive his or her normal pay from the state, or the county, city, or other political subdivision, after deduction of military pay. The office of financial management shall adopt rules necessary to implement this provision.