Public finance; requiring Human Capital Management Division investigate certain state agencies; effective date.
Impact
If enacted, HB3298 could significantly reshape how state employee disciplinary actions are handled. The bill stipulates that employees can lodge complaints against disciplinary measures taken by their agencies and provides guided protocols for resolution, thereby establishing a formal structure for conflict resolution among state employees. Through quarterly reporting requirements, the bill seeks to hold agencies accountable for their disciplinary actions and the volume of claims filed against them.
Summary
House Bill 3298 proposes amendments to the Civil Service and Human Capital Modernization Act, specifically targeting the workings of the Human Capital Management Division within the Office of Management and Enterprise Services. The bill mandates the establishment of various procedural frameworks, such as a State Employee Dispute Resolution Program aimed at resolving employee disputes through alternative means, including mediation. It also requires the Division to investigate state agencies with a high volume of complaints, thus promoting accountability and transparency in state employment practices.
Contention
There may be points of contention among legislators regarding the scope of this bill. Proponents may argue that it is a necessary step towards improving employee morale and workplace fairness within state agencies. However, opponents might raise concerns about potential increased bureaucracy or argue that it could complicate the existing human resources structures. Additionally, there is a notable exclusion of various officials and appointees from the bill’s purview, which may lead to criticism about equitable treatment among state employees.
Public finance; Civil Service and Human Capital Modernization Act; providing for powers and duties of the Human Capital Management Administrator; effective date.
Public finance; Civil Service and Human Capital Modernization Act; providing for powers and duties of the Human Capital Management Administrator; effective date.
Law enforcement; modifying duties of the Human Capital Management Division and the Civil Service Division of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services; effective date.
Attorney General; requiring publication electronic publication of Attorney General opinions; making written publication of opinions discretionary. Effective date.
State government; creating the Civil Service and Human Capital Modernization Act; State Employee Dispute Resolution Program; Merit Protection Program; effective date.
Medicolegal investigations; requiring certain coordination and collaboration between certain agencies on certain investigative protocols. Effective date.