This bill amends sections 81-1316 and 84-1307 of the Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska to exempt state agency deputy directors and attorneys from the State Personnel System. Specifically, it introduces new provisions that define deputy directors and attorneys, allowing them to be employed at will by their respective agency directors. The bill stipulates that deputy directors hired after the effective date of the act will serve at the will of the agency director and receive salaries as determined by the director and approved by the Governor. Additionally, current deputy directors and attorneys can elect to transition to at-will employment, maintaining their participation in the State Personnel System until they make that election.

Furthermore, the bill modifies the membership criteria for the State Employees Retirement Act. It clarifies that all permanent full-time employees and certain temporary employees are authorized to participate in the retirement system, while also ensuring that employees are not disqualified from membership due to separate employment in another public retirement system. The bill also includes provisions for the documentation required to demonstrate U.S. citizenship or lawful presence for retirement system participation. The original sections of the statutes being amended are repealed as part of this legislative update.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 81-1316, 84-1307