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HB 997: Military Affairs

GENERAL BILL by Reed

Military Affairs; Prohibits public employer from compelling employee who is spouse of military servicemember to work extended work hours during active duty deployment of his or her spouse; prohibits imposition of sanction or penalty upon such employee for failure or refusal to work extended work hours during period of his or her spouse's active duty deployment; requires public employer to grant request by such employee for unpaid leave for specified purposes during active duty deployment; provides limitation on such unpaid leave; authorizes DMS to adopt certain rules; declaring that act fulfills important state interest.

Effective Date: 7/1/2014
Last Action: 5/2/2014 House - Died in Government Operations Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/19/2014 House • Filed
2/28/2014 House • Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee; Veteran and Military Affairs Subcommittee; Appropriations Committee; State Affairs Committee -HJ 85
3/4/2014 House • Introduced -HJ 85
5/2/2014 House • Died in Government Operations Subcommittee