SB128 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Arthur OrrSenator

Republican

Co-Sponsor

Wendell Mitchell

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Military leaves of absence, National Disaster Medical System, members granted military leaves of absence from civil duties and occupations under certain conditions, Sec. 31-2-13 am'd.

Summary

SB128 expands military leave of absence to National Disaster Medical System members and related reserve components.

What This Bill Does

It adds the National Disaster Medical System and other U.S. reserve components to the groups that can take military leave from their civilian jobs with pay when they are training or serving under federal orders. The leave is paid and does not penalize the employee for time off, vacation, or sick leave, but there are limits: no more than 168 working hours per calendar year, and no more than 168 working hours at any one time when called to active state duty by the Governor. The law also counts active federal service as equivalent for state purposes and applies to state-funded schools and institutions. The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage.

Who It Affects

• State and local government employers (state agencies, counties, municipalities, and other public entities) who employ active reserve members and must grant paid military leave.
• Members of the Alabama National Guard, Naval Militia, Alabama State Guard, National Disaster Medical System, or other U.S. reserve components who are ordered to service and qualify for leave.
• Public or private employers with employees in these reserve components who may take military leave with pay.
• State-funded schools and institutions that are subject to these leave provisions.

Key Provisions

• Extends military leave of absence to National Disaster Medical System members and other U.S. reserve components.
• Entitles eligible members to paid military leave without loss of pay or benefits while engaged in training or ordered service under specified federal acts.
• Imposes an 168-hour limit per calendar year for paid leave and a 168-hour limit at any one time when called by the Governor to active state duty.
• Applies the leave rules to all state-funded schools and institutions.
• Credits active federal service as equivalent for state purposes for privileges, honors, pay, allowances, and exemptions provided by law for Alabama Guard and Naval Militia.

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Subjects

National Disaster Medical System