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This bill introduces several key changes to state employment practices and administrative services. First, it authorizes the Department of Administrative Services to convert non-term unclassified and qualifying classified positions to classified exempt salary positions, which must meet Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requirements and be voluntary for current employees. The bill expands the rulemaking authority of the commissioner of administrative services to include areas such as unpaid medical leave and employee discipline. It also modifies the state's premium payment structure for health care coverage, stipulating that the state will pay a partial premium for employees and their families based on collective bargaining agreements. Additionally, the bill allows the commissioner to establish temporary salary grades and steps for newly authorized unclassified positions until a final classification is determined by the joint committee on employment compensation (JCEC). These changes aim to provide more flexibility in position classification, improve administrative processes, and clarify employment-related rules and compensation guidelines. The bill will take effect 60 days after its passage and was requested by the Department of Administrative Services.

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