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2005 SESSION
HB 1946 Employee suggestions program; limits monetary awards.
Introduced by: Christopher B. Saxman | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Department of Human Resource Management; employee suggestions program. Provides that state employees who make a suggestion or proposal under the Employee Suggestion Program shall receive initial confirmation of receipt within 30 days. A determination of the feasibility of the suggestion or proposal shall occur with 60 days of initial receipt. The bill also requires the Department of Human Resource Management to report annually to the Governor and the General Assembly on (i) the number of proposals received and what, if any, actions were taken on them; (ii) the number of proposals that were implemented and the results of those efforts in eliminating or reducing state expenditures or improving operations; (iii) the number of dollars and awards made to employees for adopted proposals; (iv) the actual cost savings realized as a result of implementing such proposals; and (v) the number of proposals that were not implemented or acted upon with an explanation or justification for inaction.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Department of Human Resource Management; employee suggestions program. Limits single monetary awards made under the Department of Human Resource Management's Employee Suggestions Program to 25 percent of the total savings realized for a proposal that results in eliminating or reducing state expenditures or improving operations. The bill requires approval by the Department of the award. The bill also requires the Department of Human Resource Management to report annually to the Governor and the General Assembly on (i) the number of proposals that result in eliminating or reducing state expenditures or improving operations, (ii) the number of dollars and awards made to employees for adopted proposals, and (iii) the actual cost savings realized as a result of implementing such proposals.