This bill establishes a new provision in Wyoming law that grants state employees up to twenty-four hours of paid leave each calendar year to serve as volunteer firefighters or volunteer emergency medical technicians. The definitions for "volunteer firefighter" and "volunteer emergency medical technician" are referenced from existing statutes. Additionally, the bill requires the Department of Administration and Information to create rules to implement this new leave policy.
Furthermore, the bill modifies existing regulations by allowing agency heads to grant employees up to two regularly scheduled days (not exceeding 16 hours) of personal leave with pay per year for volunteering at approved non-profit organizations. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2024, with certain sections becoming effective immediately upon the completion of necessary legislative procedures.