Senate Bill 617 proposes to establish November 11 as a state holiday, coinciding with Veterans Day, during which state government offices will be closed. This bill amends existing statutes to include November 11 as a recognized holiday and modifies the number of paid holidays state employees receive annually. Specifically, it increases the total from nine to ten paid holidays while eliminating the personal floating holiday that was previously granted in recognition of Veterans Day.

The bill also makes several amendments to the current law regarding paid holidays for state employees. It updates the language to reflect the new total of ten paid holidays and removes the provision for an additional personal holiday specifically for Veterans Day. The changes aim to streamline holiday benefits for state employees while honoring the significance of Veterans Day as a state holiday. The bill is set to take effect on January 1 following its publication.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 230.35(4)(a)10, 230.35, 230.35(4)(c), 230.35(4)(d)(intro.)