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 discretion of the agency director and will have their salaries determined by the director and approved by the Governor. Additionally, current employees in these roles can choose 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 must participate in the retirement system upon employment, while permanent part-time employees can opt to join within the first thirty days. It also allows temporary employees who were previously contributing members to rejoin the retirement system without a break in service. The bill emphasizes that participation in the retirement system is contingent upon being a U.S. citizen or lawfully present in the U.S., and it outlines the necessary documentation to verify this status. The original sections of the statutes are repealed to accommodate these changes.

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