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AR HB1530

Bill

Status

Passed

3/21/2017

Primary Sponsor

Jimmie Gazaway

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly (2017 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 21-4-102(a)(1) to add "auxiliary" branches of the armed forces to the list of military training programs for which state employees and political subdivision employees may take leave of absence.

  • Grants state and political subdivision employees 15 days plus necessary travel time per calendar year for leave to participate in National Guard, reserve, and auxiliary military training programs or United States Public Health Service training programs.

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 21-4-212(a)(1) to add "auxiliary" to the definition of "military leave" for armed forces members.

  • Provides that military leave applies to employees who are members of armed forces of Arkansas or any other state, including the National Guard or any reserve component or auxiliary of the United States Armed Forces.

  • Effective date: March 20, 2017.

Legislative Description

To Clarify The Law Concerning Leave Of Absence For Certain Training Programs Of The National Guard Or Of The United States Armed Forces.

Last Action

Notification that HB1530 is now Act 529

3/21/2017

Committee Referrals

State Agencies & Governmental Affairs3/2/2017
Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs2/14/2017

Full Bill Text

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