DISASTER LEAVE FOR

STATE EMPLOYEES



House Bill 5149

Sponsor: Rep. Paul DeWeese

Committee: Employment Relations,

Training and Safety


Complete to 9-11-00



A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 5149 AS INTRODUCED 11-30-99


The bill would amend the Emergency Management Act to allow state employees who were skilled in emergency assistance to take leaves of absence, unless specifically prohibited by the Civil Service Commission, from their employment to provide disaster or emergency relief assistance in the state. The state would be prohibited from penalizing or otherwise taking adverse action against a state employee who took a leave of absence authorized under the bill to provide disaster or emergency relief assistance.


MCL 30.406
























Analyst: S. Ekstrom


This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.