Public employees and officers: compensation and benefits; retention program for certain public employees; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 262'25
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Overview
This bill creates the "State Employee Critical Shortage Retention Program Act" to provide bonus payments to certain public employees facing critical shortages. It defines ‘qualified employee’ as specific roles within the Department of State Police, Department of Corrections, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Natural Resources, and Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy. The bonus amounts are tiered based on years of service completed by September 30, 2028, with a maximum payment of $10,000.
Key provisions
- Establishes the ‘State Employee Critical Shortage Retention Program Act’.
- Defines ‘qualified employee’ including Conservation Officers, specific Civil Service positions, and State Police officers.
- Identifies ‘qualified employers’ as specific state departments.
- Provides for a $5,000 bonus for completing 2 years of service by September 30, 2026.
- Offers an additional $5,000 bonus for completing a total of 4 years of service by September 30, 2028.
- Sets a maximum bonus payment of $10,000.
- Requires enactment of Senate Bill No. 262 for the act to take effect.
Who is affected
- Conservation Officers
- State Employees in specific Civil Service classifications
- State Police Motor Carrier and Properties Securities Officers
- Department of State Police Employees
- Department of Corrections Employees
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