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Amends the Volunteer Emergency Worker Job Protection Act. Provides that employment protections for volunteer emergency workers apply to volunteer emergency workers participating in required training, including a prohibition on termination and penalizing (rather than only termination). Provides that the employer may not require the employee to take vacation time or other compensatory time in order to respond to an…
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Amends the Volunteer Emergency Worker Job Protection Act. Provides that employment protections for volunteer emergency workers apply to volunteer emergency workers participating in required training, including a prohibition on termination and penalizing (rather than only termination). Provides that the employer may not require the employee to take vacation time or other compensatory time in order to respond to an emergency or participate in training. Provides that the Act does not apply to any employer that is a municipality with a population of 15,000 or more (currently 7,500 or more). Makes conforming changes.
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HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Brandun Schweizer
HouseFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
CommitteeAssigned to Police & Fire Committee · House Police & Fire Committee
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
