Bill Title: Creates the Firefighter Training Leave of Absence Act. Defines terms. Provides that a State employee shall be granted leave from his or her State employment for firefighter training as follows: (1) on one occasion, for up to 200 hours, to participate in training necessary to obtain Basic Operations Firefighter certification from the State Fire Marshal while attending a State Fire Marshal-approved fire academy; and (2) special or advanced training annually, not to exceed 80 hours, after obtaining Basic Operations Firefighter certification from the State Fire Marshal for courses that will lead to additional certification by the State Fire Marshal. Provides that, during leaves for basic, special, or advanced training, the State employee shall continue to receive his or her regular compensation as a State employee, but, if the State employee receives compensation for basic, special, or advanced training, the State employee shall receive his or her regular compensation as a State employee minus the amount of his or her compensation for basic, special, or advanced training. Provides that a State employee who wishes to obtain a leave of absence under this Act shall request in advance for the leave of absence and may take the leave of absence only after obtaining approval from the State employee's agency.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 25-4)
Status: (Passed) 2023-06-30 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0220
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| Chaptered | 2023-07-05 | HTML/Text | Link | View |
| Enrolled | 2023-05-17 | HTML/Text | Link | View |
| Engrossed | 2023-03-24 | HTML/Text | Link | View |
| Introduced | 2023-02-08 | HTML/Text | Link | View |
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