April 13, 2005, Introduced by Senators JACOBS, LELAND, CLARK-COLEMAN, BASHAM, SCHAUER and PRUSI and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
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 shall implement and administer an organ
donor leave time program for individuals employed by this state.
Sec. 7. An individual 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 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. The civil service commission is encouraged to approve
an organ donor leave time program for individuals employed in the
state classified civil service.