AMENDMENT(S) PROPOSED BY THE HOUSE

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to have the option

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in order to allow state hospitals to utilize 12-hour shifts for such staff

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The Department shall also examine whether this change in policy should be extended to comparable direct care positions at other executive branch agencies to help improve recruitment and retention of critical nursing and other direct care positions experiencing high turnover or vacancy rates.