OLR Bill Analysis

HB 5111 (as amended by House “A”)*

AN ACT CONCERNING STATE EMPLOYEES' LEAVE TIME AND MILITARY SERVICE.

SUMMARY:

This bill gives certain Department of Correction (DOC) employees called to active military service from the National Guard or the military reserves more time to use accumulated leave time when they return from service.

Specifically, the bill gives those in teaching or professional positions in DOC's Unified School District #1 one year, rather than 120 days, after accrual to use equivalent leave time. “Equivalent leave time” includes recess time, i. e. , paid time off for teachers who work on a school calendar. “Recess time” is designated dates (such as the week between Christmas and New Year's) and cannot be carried forward except for specific provisions related to military service.

The bill applies to an employee called to duty for (1) federal or state post-September 11 anti-terrorism or homeland security-related duty or (2) the Afghanistan or Iraq wars.

*House Amendment “A” changes the effective date from October 1, 2008 to upon passage.

EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon passage

COMMITTEE ACTION

Labor and Public Employees Committee

Joint Favorable