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SB 818: Military Leave

GENERAL BILL by Avila ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Collins

Military Leave; Providing that public officials and employees of the state, a county, a municipality, or a political subdivision, respectively, are entitled to their full pay for the first 30 days of military service, if such service is equal to or greater than a specified timeframe, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2024
Last Action: 3/22/2024 - Chapter No. 2024-19
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security (MS)
  2. Community Affairs (CA)
  3. Fiscal Policy (FP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/11/2023 Senate • Filed
    1/4/2024 Senate • Referred to Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Community Affairs; Fiscal Policy
    1/9/2024 Senate • Introduced
    1/11/2024 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security, 01/16/24, 8:30 am, 301 Senate Building
    1/16/2024 Senate • Favorable by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; YEAS 4 NAYS 0
    • Now in Community Affairs
    2/1/2024 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 02/06/24, 3:00 pm, 401 Senate Building
    2/6/2024 Senate • Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
    2/7/2024 Senate • Now in Fiscal Policy
    2/12/2024 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 02/15/24, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
    2/15/2024 Senate • Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 17 NAYS 0
    2/16/2024 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    2/26/2024 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/28/24
    2/28/2024 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 502
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 502
    • Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 502
    2/28/2024 House • In Messages
    3/4/2024 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/5/2024)
    • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/5/2024 House • Read 2nd time
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    3/6/2024 House • Read 3rd time
    • Passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 0
    3/6/2024 Senate • Ordered enrolled
    3/19/2024 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    3/22/2024 • Approved by Governor
    • Chapter No. 2024-19

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  • SB 818, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/6/2024 at 4:49 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 765 Leave of Absence to Officials and Employees Daley Similar Last Action: 3/5/2024 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 818 (Ch. 2024-19)

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    115.09 Leave to public officials for military service. Page 1 (pdf)
    115.14 Employees. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • SB 818, Original Filed Version Posted 12/11/2023 at 9:44 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security (Pre-Meeting) 1/12/2024 (pdf)
    Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security (Post-Meeting) 1/16/2024 (pdf)
    Community Affairs (Pre-Meeting) 2/5/2024 (pdf)
    Community Affairs (Post-Meeting) 2/7/2024 (pdf)
    Fiscal Policy (Pre-Meeting) 2/13/2024 (pdf)
    Fiscal Policy (Post-Meeting) 2/16/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 765 Leave of Absence to Officials and Employees Daley Similar Last Action: 3/5/2024 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 818 (Ch. 2024-19)

    Committee Votes (3)

    Date Committee Result
    1/16/2024 8:30 AM Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security 4 Yeas - 0 Nays
    2/6/2024 3:00 PM Community Affairs 8 Yeas - 0 Nays
    2/15/2024 12:00 PM Fiscal Policy 17 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    2/28/2024 3:46 PM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/6/2024 2:22 PM House 113 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    115.09 Leave to public officials for military service. Page 1 (pdf)
    115.14 Employees. Page 1 (pdf)

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