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COMMITTEE REPORT
April 19, 2000
H. 4371
S. Printed 4/19/00--H.
Read the first time January 11, 2000.
To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4371), to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 8-11-180 so as to authorize a state employee who is a certified disaster service volunteer for the American Red Cross not more than fifteen days paid leave in a year, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking Section 8-11-180, as contained in SECTION 1, page 1, and inserting:
/"Section 8-11-180. A state employee entitled to annual leave pursuant to Article 7 of this chapter who is a certified disaster service volunteer of the American Red Cross may be granted leave from work with pay for not more than ten work days in each calendar year to participate in specialized disaster relief services for the American Red Cross. Upon the approval of the employee's employer, the employee must be released from work for this function upon request of the American Red Cross for the services of that employee. This leave is in addition to other leave to which the employee is entitled."/
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
ROBERT W. HARRELL, JR., for Committee.
EXPLANATION OF GENERAL FUND IMPACT:
Three years ago the American Red Cross reported that of the 407 certified disaster service volunteers in this state, 10 to 12 were state employees. Passage of this bill would represent additional leave to which an employee would be entitled. There would not be any additional direct cost to the General Fund of the State nor to federal and/or other funds, unless an agency had to employ temporary help to assume the duties of the employee on leave.
SPECIAL NOTES:
Except as noted above, passage of this legislation will not result in additional costs to the General Fund of the State above those currently appropriated. As a benchmark for productivity, the average salary of a classified state employee with employer contributions is $36,068 with a daily cost of $139.
Approved By:
Les Boles
Office of State Budget
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 8-11-180 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A STATE EMPLOYEE WHO IS A CERTIFIED DISASTER SERVICE VOLUNTEER FOR THE AMERICAN RED CROSS NOT MORE THAN FIFTEEN DAYS PAID LEAVE IN A YEAR TO PARTICIPATE IN SPECIALIZED DISASTER RELIEF SERVICES OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS AND TO MAKE SUCH LEAVE AVAILABLE ONLY WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE EMPLOYEE'S EMPLOYER.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 11, Title 8 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 8-11-180. A state employee entitled to annual leave pursuant to Article 7 of this chapter who is a certified disaster service volunteer of the American Red Cross may be granted leave from work with pay for not more than fifteen work days in each year, to participate in specialized disaster relief services for the American Red Cross. The employee must be released from work for this function upon request of the American Red Cross for the services of that employee, and upon the approval of that employee's employer. This leave is in addition to other leave to which the employee is entitled."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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