May 12, 2010, Introduced by Senators JACOBS, GLEASON, THOMAS, WHITMER, HUNTER and SWITALSKI and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism.
A bill to authorize the administration of an organ donor leave
time program for certain persons employed by this state; to provide
for implementation and operation; and to prescribe powers and
duties of certain state officers and agencies.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "organ
donor leave act".
Sec. 2. As used in this act:
(a) "Department" means the department of management and
budget.
(b) "Organ" means human organ as that term is defined in
section 10204 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL
333.10204.
(c) "Organ donor leave time program" means a program that
authorizes organ donor leave time under this act for the donation
of an organ.
(d) "Person employed by this state" means all persons employed
by this state except those persons in the state classified civil
service.
Sec. 3. The department shall implement and administer an organ
donor leave time program for persons employed by this state.
Sec. 4. A person employed by this state shall be allowed leave
time to permit him or her to serve as an organ donor under the
organ donor leave time program. Participation in the organ donor
leave time program shall not result in a loss or reduction in pay
and does not affect any of the following:
(a) Leave time to which the organ donor is otherwise entitled.
(b) Credit for time or service.
(c) Performance or efficiency rating.
Sec. 5. In any calendar year, a person employed by the state
may use up to 30 days of leave under this act to serve as an organ
donor.
Sec. 6. The civil service commission is encouraged to approve
an organ donor leave time program for persons employed in the state
classified civil service.