HI HB233

Allows employees affected by position abolishment, reduction-in-force, or workforce restructuring to receive both voluntary severance benefits under section 89E-2 and special retirement benefits under section 89E-3 simultaneously, rather than choosing one or the other.

Employees who receive both benefits and return to public service within two years must repay both the severance benefit and special retirement benefit to the State and employees' retirement system within thirty days of reemployment.

Requires agencies to report positions identified for abolishment and maintain reduced personnel counts for all positions vacated under this chapter, regardless of whether employees received severance benefits, special retirement benefits, or exercised reduction-in-force rights.

Clarifies agency certification requirements and employee reporting procedures related to selection of separation benefits under chapters 89E-2 and 89E-3.

Effective date: January 7, 2059.