HB 594 Summary

• Revises Idaho Code Chapter 53, Title 67 to clarify and standardize terminology and rules governing classified and nonclassified state employees throughout the personnel system.

• Expands references to nonclassified employees across multiple code sections covering salaries, definitions, hours of work, overtime, sick leave, and severance pay to ensure consistent treatment and application of personnel standards.

• Repeals Section 67-5305 relating to employees hired prior to a certain date and removes provisions regarding positions established under federal grants from Section 67-5303.

• Allows the Division of Human Resources to negotiate fees with departments that employ only nonclassified employees to provide employment system support services.

• Becomes effective July 1, 2022, with an emergency declaration for immediate implementation.