SB 5609-S - DIGEST

(DIGEST AS ENACTED)

     Revises provisions relating to state employees' suggestion awards and incentive pay.

     Directs the productivity board to adopt rules establishing a payment schedule.

     Authorizes the board to delegate to an agency head the authority to establish an agency-unique suggestion program, with awards to be granted by the agency head pursuant to the payment award schedule adopted by the board.

     Increases the maximum allowable amount of employee recognition awards from $100 to $200.