HB682 Summary

• Amends Section 36-26-36.2 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to modify state employee leave donation programs for catastrophic illness and maternity leave.

• Removes the pay grade restriction on leave recipients, allowing employees to receive donated leave regardless of whether they hold an equal, higher, or lower pay grade than the donor.

• Applies to annual leave, compensatory leave, and sick leave donations between employees in the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Branches of state government.

• Requires donated leave to be calculated on an hour-for-hour basis, with personnel departments coordinating implementation of administrative rules and procedures.

• Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.