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FL S1050

Bill

Status

Passed

6/19/2020

Primary Sponsor

Governmental Oversight and Accountability

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Origin

Senate

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands disaster volunteer leave eligibility from American Red Cross certified volunteers to any state employee who volunteers with a 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization for disaster response or recovery

  • Increases leave allowance from 15 working days to 120 working hours in any 12-month period

  • Redefines "disaster" as any event resulting in a state of emergency declared by the Governor of Florida or any other U.S. state or territory

  • Simplifies approval process for out-of-state disaster service, requiring only agency head approval instead of Governor and Cabinet approval

  • Requires employees to attest to completing volunteer service and provide details on time served and services rendered after using leave

Legislative Description

Disaster Volunteer Leave for State Employees

Last Action

Chapter No. 2020-36

6/19/2020

Committee Referrals

Rules2/17/2020
Infrastructure and Security1/16/2020
Governmental Oversight and Accountability12/13/2019

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