25.1325.01001
Title.02000
Adopted by the Government and
Veterans Affairs Committee
Sixty-ninth
January 30, 2025
Legislative Assembly
of North Dakota
Introduced by
Representatives O'Brien, Dockter, Martinson, Mitskog, Schreiber-Beck
Senators Axtman, Roers
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 54-06-14.7 of the North Dakota Century Code,
relating to shared leave for state employees.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA:
SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 54-06-14.7 of the North Dakota Century Code is
amended and reenacted as follows:
54-06-14.7. State leave sharing program - Rulemaking. (Retroactive application -
See note )
1.The human resource management services division of the office of management and
budget shall establish a state leave sharing program for permanent employees of the
state. The program must provide for a mechanism for state employees to donate
accrued annual and sick leave to an employee who does not have available leave who
is pregnant or suffering from a severe, extreme, or life-threatening condition, or who is
caring for an immediate relative or household member who is suffering from a severe,
extreme, or life-threatening condition.
2.A temporary employee or contracted employee with a limited-term appointment is not
eligible to participate in the leave sharing program. An employee may not use more
than four months donated leave in any twelve-month period and an employee may not
retain leave beyond the occurrence necessitating the leave.
3.The human resource management services division shall:
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a.Require medical certification from a physician, physician assistant, psychologist,
or advanced practice nurse practitioner verifying the severe, extreme, or
life-threatening nature of the medical condition and the expected duration of the
condition;
b.Track the amount of leave taken by permanent state employees under the
program; and
c.Adopt rules in accordance with chapter 28-32 to implement this section.
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