CSHB 397(STA): "An Act relating to eliminating vacant positions in the classified and partially exempt service of the state; and providing for an effective date."
00 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 397(STA) 01 "An Act relating to eliminating vacant positions in the classified and partially exempt 02 service of the state; and providing for an effective date." 03 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: 04 * Section 1. AS 39.25 is amended by adding a new section to read: 05 Sec. 39.25.156. Elimination of vacant positions. On June 30 of each odd- 06 numbered year, the director of personnel shall eliminate a position in the classified or 07 partially exempt service that has been vacant for the immediately preceding 728-day 08 period. For purposes of this section, a position is not vacant if a full-time, part-time, 09 temporary, permanent, or nonpermanent employee 10 (1) is occupying the position; 11 (2) occupied the position at any time during the immediately preceding 12 728-day period; 13 (3) has been hired during the immediately preceding 728-day period to 14 occupy the position, even if the employment begins in the following fiscal year; or
01 (4) may be eligible to return to the position under AS 39.25.158. 02 * Sec. 2. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to 03 read: 04 APPLICABILITY. This Act applies to contracts that take effect after June 30, 2024. 05 * Sec. 3. This Act takes effect July 1, 2024.