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IA HF750
IA HF750A bill for an act relating to leave of absence from civil employment provided to members of the military.
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Introduced
03/05/2025
03/05/2025
In Committee
03/05/2025
03/05/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
Under current law, an officer or employee of the state, a subdivision of the state, or a municipality is entitled to a leave of absence for state active duty, national guard duty, federal active duty, or civil air patrol duty without loss of status or efficiency rating, and without loss of pay during the first 30 days. This bill expands the leave of absence to include the necessary travel time to perform the military duty and allows a civil employee to take a leave of absence for the necessary hours to perform inactive duty training.
AI Summary
This bill modifies existing Iowa state law regarding military leave for state, local, and municipal employees who are members of the military, national guard, reserves, or civil air patrol. The bill expands current leave provisions by explicitly allowing employees to take leave for travel time associated with military duty, both when going to and returning from such duty. Additionally, the bill introduces a new provision that permits civil employees to take leave for inactive duty training (such as weekend drills), but only for the specific hours they would normally be working. The leave protections continue to ensure that employees do not lose their job status, efficiency ratings, or pay during the first 30 days of military-related absence. The bill clarifies that for absences less than 30 days, leave is only required for days the employee would typically be working, and provides a special provision for employees with workdays that span up to 24 consecutive hours, allowing them to take leave for only one day. These changes aim to provide more comprehensive and flexible military leave protections for public sector employees who serve in various military capacities.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, referred to Veterans Affairs. H.J. 513. (on 03/05/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF750 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/HF750.html |
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