This bill modifies provisions related to legislators who are public employees.
This bill:
- provides paid leave to a state employee or teacher for the purpose of serving as a state legislator;
- addresses the use and administration of legislator leave;
- provides that a legislator may not accrue service credit or receive retirement related contributions during a general session for which the legislator uses legislator leave;
- allows a state employer or local education agency to seek partial reimbursement for the costs related to legislator leave; and
- makes technical and conforming changes.