The bill amends section 54-06-14.7 of the North Dakota Century Code to establish a state leave sharing program for permanent state employees. This program allows employees to donate their accrued annual and sick leave to colleagues who are facing severe, extreme, or life-threatening conditions, or who are caring for an immediate relative or household member in similar circumstances. The bill specifies that temporary or contracted employees with limited-term appointments are not eligible to participate in this program. Additionally, it sets a limit on the use of donated leave to four months within any twelve-month period and stipulates that employees cannot retain leave beyond the occurrence that necessitated the leave.

The amendment also includes provisions for medical certification, requiring verification from qualified medical professionals regarding the life-threatening nature of the medical condition and its expected duration. Notably, the bill removes the terms "severe" and "extreme" from the language describing the medical conditions eligible for leave sharing. Furthermore, the human resource management services division is tasked with tracking the leave taken under the program and adopting necessary rules for implementation. The bill includes a retroactive application note, indicating that it may apply to situations prior to its enactment.

Statutes affected:
INTRODUCED: 54-06-14.7
Adopted by the House Government and Veterans Affairs Committee: 54-06-14.7
FIRST ENGROSSMENT: 54-06-14.7
Enrollment: 54-06-14.7