House Sponsors: POE-BLACK-WATSON,JIM-BERNS-JONES,JOHN. Senate Sponsors: BOMKE Short description: DISASTER WORKER-GOV LEAVE Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Disaster Service Volunteer Leave Act and the Local Government Disaster Service Volunteer Act. Provides that State and local government employees who are assigned to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, in accordance with specified laws or rules, may be granted leave upon request of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency in the same manner as disaster service volunteers of the American Red Cross. Requires that leave for either type of personnel shall not be unreasonably denied. Removes the requirement that leave for American Red Cross volunteers must be for service relating to a disaster in Illinois. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Further amends the Disaster Service Volunteer Leave Act. Requires that work leave requests for out-of-state disasters shall be coordinated by the American Red Cross and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency through the Illinois State Emergency Operations Center. Authorizes the Illinois Emergency Management Agency to consult with the Department of Central Management Services on leave issues. Applies the prohibition against unreasonable denials to requests for leave for disasters in the United States and its territories. In the Local Government Disaster Service Volunteer Act, applies the prohibition against unreasonable denials to requests for leave for disasters in the United States and its territories. Adds a July 1, 2002, effective date. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Removes the effective date. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status