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S1373.......................................by COMMERCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES
STATE EMPLOYEE - ORGAN DONOR - Adds to existing law to provide a leave of
absence for organ donation by full-time classified and nonclassified state
employees or officers; to provide limitations; and to provide procedures.
02/10 Senate intro - 1st rdg - to printing
02/13 Rpt prt - to Com/HuRes
02/24 Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
02/27 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
03/01 3rd rdg - PASSED - 35-0-0
AYES -- Andreason, Brandt, Broadsword, Bunderson, Burkett,
Burtenshaw, Cameron, Coiner, Compton, Corder, Darrington, Davis,
Fulcher, Gannon, Geddes, Goedde, Hill, Jorgenson, Kelly, Keough,
Langhorst, Little, Lodge, Malepeai, Marley, McGee, McKenzie, Pearce,
Richardson, Schroeder, Stegner, Stennett, Sweet, Werk, Williams
NAYS -- None
Absent and excused -- None
Floor Sponsor - Burkett
Title apvd - to House
03/02 House intro - 1st rdg - to Com/HuRes
03/14 Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
03/15 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
03/23 3rd rdg - PASSED - 66-0-4
AYES -- Anderson, Andrus, Barraclough, Barrett, Bastian, Bayer, Bell,
Bilbao, Block, Boe, Bolz, Brackett, Bradford, Cannon, Chadderdon,
Clark, Collins, Crow, Deal, Edmunson, Ellsworth, Eskridge, Field(18),
Field(23), Garrett, Hart, Harwood, Henbest, Henderson, Jaquet, Kemp,
Lake, LeFavour, Loertscher, Martinez, Mathews, McGeachin, McKague,
Miller, Mitchell, Moyle, Nielsen, Nonini, Pasley-Stuart, Pence,
Raybould, Ring, Ringo, Roberts, Rusche, Rydalch, Sali, Sayler,
Schaefer, Shepherd(2), Shepherd(8), Shirley, Skippen, Smith(30),
Smylie, Snodgrass, Stevenson, Trail, Wills, Wood, Mr. Speaker
NAYS -- None
Absent and excused -- Bedke, Black, Denney, Smith(24)
Floor Sponsor - Trail
Title apvd - to Senate
03/24 To enrol
03/27 Rpt enrol - Pres signed
03/28 Sp signed
03/29 To Governor
03/30 Governor signed
Session Law Chapter 257
Effective: 07/01/06
]]]] LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ]]]]
Fifty-eighth Legislature Second Regular Session - 2006
IN THE SENATE
SENATE BILL NO. 1373
BY COMMERCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
1 AN ACT
2 RELATING TO LEAVES OF ABSENCE FOR ORGAN DONATIONS; AMENDING CHAPTER 53, TITLE
3 67, IDAHO CODE, BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION 67-5343, IDAHO CODE, TO
4 PROVIDE A LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR ORGAN DONATION BY A FULL-TIME STATE
5 EMPLOYEE, TO PROVIDE LIMITATIONS AND TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES; AND AMENDING
6 CHAPTER 16, TITLE 59, IDAHO CODE, BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION
7 59-1608, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE A LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR ORGAN DONATION BY A
8 FULL-TIME NONCLASSIFIED OFFICER OR NONCLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE, TO PROVIDE LIM-
9 ITATIONS AND TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES.
10 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
11 SECTION 1. That Chapter 53, Title 67, Idaho Code, be, and the same is
12 hereby amended by the addition thereto of a NEW SECTION, to be known and des-
13 ignated as Section 67-5343, Idaho Code, and to read as follows:
14 67-5343. LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR ORGAN DONATION. (1) A full-time employee
15 shall be granted a leave of absence for the time specified for the following
16 purposes:
17 (a) Five (5) workdays to serve as a bone marrow donor if the employee
18 provides the appointing authority written verification that the employee
19 is to serve as a bone marrow donor; and
20 (b) Thirty (30) workdays to serve as a human organ donor if the employee
21 provides the appointing authority written verification that the employee
22 is to serve as a human organ donor.
23 (2) An employee who is granted a leave of absence pursuant to the provi-
24 sions of this section shall receive his compensation without interruption dur-
25 ing the leave of absence. For purposes of determining longevity, performance,
26 pay advancement and performance awards and for receipt of any benefit that may
27 be affected by a leave of absence, the service of the employee shall be con-
28 sidered uninterrupted by the leave of absence.
29 (3) The appointing authority shall not penalize an employee for request-
30 ing or obtaining a leave of absence pursuant to the provisions of this sec-
31 tion.
32 (4) The leave authorized by this section may be requested by the employee
33 only if the employee is the person who is serving as the donor.
34 SECTION 2. That Chapter 16, Title 59, Idaho Code, be, and the same is
35 hereby amended by the addition thereto of a NEW SECTION, to be known and des-
36 ignated as Section 59-1608, Idaho Code, and to read as follows:
37 59-1608. LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR ORGAN DONATION. (1) A full-time nonclassi-
38 fied officer or full-time nonclassified employee shall be granted a leave of
39 absence for the time specified for the following purposes:
40 (a) Five (5) workdays to serve as a bone marrow donor if the officer or
41 employee provides the appointing authority written verification that the
2
1 employee is to serve as a bone marrow donor; and
2 (b) Thirty (30) workdays to serve as a human organ donor if the officer
3 or employee provides the appointing authority written verification that
4 the employee is to serve as a human organ donor.
5 (2) An officer or employee who is granted a leave of absence pursuant to
6 the provisions of this section shall receive his compensation without inter-
7 ruption during the leave of absence. For purposes of determining longevity,
8 performance, pay advancement and performance awards and for receipt of any
9 benefit that may be affected by a leave of absence, the service of the officer
10 or employee shall be considered uninterrupted by the leave of absence.
11 (3) The appointing authority shall not penalize an officer or employee
12 for requesting or obtaining a leave of absence pursuant to the provisions of
13 this section.
14 (4) The leave authorized by this section may be requested by the officer
15 or employee only if the officer or employee is the person who is serving as
16 the donor.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS 15853
This Bill provides a paid leave of absence for any state employee for a
period of five(5) days for bone marrow donation and thirty(30) days for live
organ donation. Under this provision, a person shall be granted a paid leave
of absence for organ or marrow donation purposes only once.
FISCAL IMPACT
The estimated cost of paid leaves of absence for state employees is $3,100
annually. Increased organ donations would create cost savings in the
medicaid program and increase income tax revenue from organ donor
recipients.
Contact:
Dr. Mike Mallea 208-367-3370
Matt Wiegand 208-869-8675
Sen. Mike Burkett 208-332-1351
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE/FISCAL NOTE S 1373