H 3119 Session 112 (1997-1998)
H 3119 General Bill, By Klauber
Similar(S 208)
A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-7-90, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
1976, RELATING TO LEAVES OF ABSENCE AUTHORIZED FOR PUBLIC OFFICERS AND
EMPLOYEES IN THE NATIONAL GUARD OR RESERVE MILITARY FORCES, SO AS TO PROVIDE
THAT THE TERMS "WORK DAY" AND "DAY" IN REGARD TO THESE LEAVES OF ABSENCE
CONSIST OF A SPECIFIED NUMBER OF HOURS.
01/08/97 House Prefiled
01/08/97 House Referred to Committee on Medical, Military,
Public and Municipal Affairs
01/14/97 House Introduced and read first time HJ-52
01/14/97 House Referred to Committee on Medical, Military,
Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-52
02/05/97 House Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military,
Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-3
02/11/97 House Read second time HJ-8
02/12/97 House Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-18
02/13/97 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-6
02/13/97 Senate Referred to Committee on Finance SJ-6
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
COMMITTEE REPORT
February 5, 1997
H. 3119
Introduced by Rep. Klauber
S. Printed 2/5/97--H.
Read the first time January 14, 1997.
THE COMMITTEE ON MEDICAL,
MILITARY, PUBLIC AND MUNICIPAL
AFFAIRS
To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3119), to amend Section 8-7-90,
as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to leaves
of absence, etc., respectfully
REPORT:
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and
recommend that the same do pass:
JOE E. BROWN, for Committee.
STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL
IMPACT
1. Estimated Cost to State-First Year$ - 0 -
2. Estimated Cost to State-Annually Thereafter$ - 0 -
Currently, all officers and employees of this State or a political
subdivision of this State who are enlisted or commissioned members
of the South Carolina National Guard or any branch of the military
reserve, are entitled to leaves of absence from their respective duties
without loss of pay, time, or efficiency rating, for fifteen regularly
scheduled work days. Passage of this proposed legislation would
simply clarify the number of hours in a work day for each employee,
and would not have an impact on the General Fund of the State.
Approved By:
Michael L. Shealy
Office of State Budget
A BILL
TO AMEND SECTION 8-7-90, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS
OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LEAVES OF
ABSENCE AUTHORIZED FOR PUBLIC OFFICERS AND
EMPLOYEES IN THE NATIONAL GUARD OR RESERVE
MILITARY FORCES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE TERMS
"WORK DAY" AND "DAY" IN REGARD TO THESE LEAVES
OF ABSENCE CONSIST OF A SPECIFIED NUMBER OF
HOURS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South
Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 8-7-90 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by
Act 587 of 1990, is further amended to read:
"Section 8-7-90. All officers and employees of this State or a
political subdivision of this State who are either enlisted or
commissioned members of the South Carolina National Guard, the
United States Army Reserve, the United States Air Force Reserve,
the United States Naval Reserve, the United States Marine Corps
Reserve, or the United States Coast Guard Reserve are entitled to
leaves of absence from their respective duties without loss of pay,
time, or efficiency rating for one or more periods not exceeding an
aggregate of fifteen regularly scheduled work days, which days
must not exceed an aggregate of one hundred twenty regularly
scheduled work hours, in any one year during which they may
engage in training or any other duties ordered by the Governor, the
Department of Defense, the Department of the Army, the Department
of the Air Force, the Department of the Navy, the Department of the
Treasury, or any other department or agency of the government of the
United States having authority to issue lawful orders requiring
military service. Saturdays, Sundays, and state holidays may not be
included in the fifteen-day aggregate unless the particular Saturday,
Sunday, or holiday to be included is a regularly scheduled work day
for the officer or employee involved. In the event any such person is
called upon to serve during an emergency he is entitled to such leave
of absence for not exceeding thirty additional days, which days
must not exceed an aggregate of two hundred forty additional
hours.
As used in this section, 'in any one year' means either a calendar
year or, in the case of members required to perform active duty for
training or other duties within or on a fiscal year basis, the fiscal year
of the National Guard or reserve component issuing the orders.
The provisions of this section must be construed liberally to
encourage and allow full participation in all aspects of the National
Guard and reserve programs of the armed forces of the United States
and to allow state officers and employees who are enlisted or
commissioned members of the National Guard or reserve components
to excel in military and emergency preparedness and service by
taking full advantage of all career-enhancing assignments and
training opportunities."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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