OH HB433

Amends section 5923.05 of the Revised Code to define "public safety employee" as a permanent public employee employed as a fire fighter or emergency medical technician.

Establishes that for public safety employees, one month of military leave equals seventeen 24-hour days or 408 hours, compared to the standard 22 eight-hour work days or 176 hours for other permanent public employees.

Entitles public safety employees to paid military leave of absence without loss of pay when performing service in the uniformed services, with minimum entitlements of one month per calendar year.

Applies to fire fighters and emergency medical technicians employed by state agencies, political subdivisions, and other public employers with military obligations.

Requires employees to submit published military orders or written authorization from military commanders to their appointing authority prior to receiving military leave credit.