GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION

1. Page 1, the parchment bill, § 2.1-114.5:1, subdivision d, line 1, after § 2.1-116.

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Managerial employees who are engaged in agency-wide policy determinations, or directors of major state facilities or geographic units as defined in regulations, except that such managerial employees below the agency-head level may file grievances regarding disciplinary actions limited to dismissals.

2. Page 6, the parchment bill, line 5, after § 2.1-114.5:1

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19. In executive branch agencies the employee who has accepted serving in the capacity of chief deputy, or equivalent, and the employee who has accepted serving in the capacity of a confidential assistant for policy or administration. An employee serving in either one of these two positions, shall be deemed to serve on an employment at will basis. An agency may not exceed two employees who serve in this exempt capacity.