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HB1353 - 104th General Assembly
VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY WORKERS
Last Action
House Sponsors
Rep. Brandun Schweizer, Jason R. Bunting, Nicole La Ha, Kevin Schmidt, Wayne A. Rosenthal, William E Hauter, Gregg Johnson, Maurice A. West, II, Nicolle Grasse, Amy L. Grant and Travis WeaverStatutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
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.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/14/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Brandun Schweizer |
| 1/28/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 1/28/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/18/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting |
| 3/18/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha |
| 3/18/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt |
| 3/18/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal |
| 3/18/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter |
| 3/18/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson |
| 3/18/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II |
| 3/18/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse |
| 3/18/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant |
| 3/18/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver |