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 will have their salaries determined by the director and approved by the Governor. Additionally, current deputy directors and attorneys can choose to opt into at-will employment, which would change their status within the State Personnel System.

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 have the option to join within the first thirty days. The bill also introduces new definitions for temporary employees and outlines the documentation required to demonstrate U.S. citizenship or lawful presence for retirement system participation. The original sections of the statutes are repealed to accommodate these changes.

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