State holidays: Native American Day.
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Fiscal committee
No
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No
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill designates the fourth Friday in September as a paid state holiday, officially known as "Native American Day." It extends paid holiday benefits to state employees, ensuring they receive compensation or compensatory time off for working on this day. The bill also clarifies holiday provisions for state employees in specific bargaining units and addresses potential conflicts with existing agreements.
Key provisions
- Designates the fourth Friday in September as "Native American Day," a paid state holiday.
- Extends paid holiday benefits to state employees.
- Specifies compensation or compensatory time off for employees required to work on Native American Day.
- Applies to state employees in State Bargaining Unit 5.
- Addresses potential conflicts with existing memoranda of understanding.
- Allows employees to elect alternative holidays (Lunar New Year, Genocide Remembrance Day, Juneteenth) instead of personal holiday credit.
- Provides for prorated holiday credit for part-time employees.
- Clarifies holiday observance rules for Sundays and Saturdays.
Who is affected
- State employees
- State Bargaining Unit 5 employees
- Executive branch employees (non-civil service)
Notable changes
- Establishes a new state holiday – Native American Day.
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