The Committee on Finance proposes the following amendment (LC-11.DG0001S):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 1, by striking Section 8-11-150(A)(2) and inserting:

  (2) "Eligible state employee" means an employee occupying any percentage of a full-time equivalent position any person employed full-time by this State, its departments, agencies, or institutions, including any person employed full-time by a four-year or postgraduate institution of higher education under the control of the State or a technical college supported and under the control of the State by any department, institution, commission, board or any other unit of government of this State who occupies a position eligible to earn annual leave. This includes any person employed by a four-year or postgraduate institution of higher education under the control of the State or a technical college supported and under the control of the State who occupies a position eligible to earn annual leave.

Amend the bill further, by striking SECTION 2 and inserting:

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.This act takes effect on October 1, 2025, and applies to qualifying events occurring thereon or after.

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.