This bill amends the Uniform Attendance and Leave Policy Act by updating the definition of a "critical-need employee." The revised definition specifies that a critical-need employee is someone employed by certain state agencies that require staffing 24/7. The agencies listed include the Department of Corrections, Department of Health, Department of Human Services, Division of Emergency Management, Division of Arkansas State Police, Department of Veterans Affairs, and now includes the Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Military.

The amendment replaces the previous language that excluded the Department of Agriculture and adds the Department of the Military as a qualifying agency. This change aims to ensure that critical-need positions are clearly defined and that the necessary staffing requirements for these essential services are met.

Statutes affected:
HB 1514: 21-4-203(7)
Act 253: 21-4-203(7)