HSB 78: Relating to government employee paid leave

What it does

Under current law, certain state employees and employees covered under a collective bargaining agreement negotiated with the public safety bargaining unit, who have accumulated days of sick leave, and who do not use sick leave during a full month of employment, may elect to have up to one-half day of additional vacation added to the employee’s accrued vacation account in lieu of the accrual of sick leave for that month. This bill applies this provision beginning after the fourth year of employment, and provides that for the first four years of employment, the employee may make the election after having accumulated days of sick leave.

House subcommittee · named January 23, 2025

• Rep. Brent Siegrist (R) · brent.siegrist@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Megan Jones (R) · megan.jones@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Scheetz

Lobbying · 28 for, 0 against

For: AFSCME Council 61; American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa (ACLU-IA); American Heart Association; Blank Childrens Hospital; Caitlin Jarzen - Personal Interest; Common Good Iowa; Governor's Office; IBEW Iowa State Conference; Iowa ACEs 360; Iowa Chapter-American Academy of Pediatrics; Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence; Iowa Communications Network ICN/ITTC; and 16 more

In plain words

1. January 23, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the State Government committee
2. January 23, 2025House subcommittee named: Siegrist, Jones and Scheetz
3. January 29, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 5, 2025Approved by the House committee
5. February 5, 2025Committee vote: 23–0
6. March 7, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 889