6059 AMH KENN LEAT 093

SB 6059 - H AMD TO SGOA COMM AMD (H5368.1) 1019

By Representative Kenney

ADOPTED 3/2/2006

   On page 1, line 6 of the amendment, after "rules" insert "or policies"

   On page 1, line 10 of the amendment, after "leave" insert ", annual leave, and compensatory leave"

   On page 1, line 13 of the amendment, after "personnel" insert "and other personnel authorities"

   On page 1, line 22 of the amendment, after "(2)" strike "Rules adopted by the department shall provide:" and insert "The department and other personnel authorities, except the personnel authorities for higher education institutions, shall adopt rules which provide:"

   On page 2, after line 30 of the amendment, insert:

   "(3) Personnel authorities for higher education institutions shall adopt policies consistent with the needs of the employees under their respective jurisdictions."

EFFECT: Establishes that eligibility to participate in a sick leave pool is contingent on an employee using all sick, annual, and compensatory leave accrued to the employee, instead of being required to use only all sick leave accrued to the employee. Specifies that personnel authorities for higher education institutions are not required to adopt the sick leave pool rules enumerated in the act. Provides that personnel authorities of higher education institutions must adopt their own policies, consistent with the needs of the employees under their respective jurisdictions, to govern sick leave pools.