SB-0376, As Passed Senate, March 23, 2006

SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE BILL NO. 376

     A bill to establish an organ donor leave time program for

certain individuals employed by this state; to provide for

implementation and administration of the program; 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. 3. As used in this act:

     (a) "Department" means the department of management and

budget.

     (b) "Individual employed by this state" means an individual

employed by this state except an individual in the state classified

civil service.

     (c) "Organ" means a human organ as that term is defined in

section 10204 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL

333.10204.

     (d) "Organ donor leave time program" means a program that

authorizes organ donor leave time under this act for the donation

of an organ.

     Sec. 5. The department may implement and administer an organ

donor leave time program for individuals employed by this state.

     Sec. 7. An individual employed by this state may 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 or 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. 9. In any calendar year, an individual employed by this

state may use up to 30 days under this act to serve as an organ

donor.

     Sec. 11. Not later than November 1, 2007 and each subsequent

November 1, the department shall provide a written report to the

governor, the clerk of the house of representatives, the secretary

of the senate, and the civil service commission. The report shall

contain all of the following information for the immediately

preceding fiscal year:

     (a) The number of participants in the organ donor leave time

program.

     (b) The names of departments with program participants.

     (c) The average number of days a program participant took as

leave time under the program.

     Sec. 13. The civil service commission is encouraged to approve

an organ donor leave time program for individuals employed in the

state classified civil service.