00                             HOUSE BILL NO. 458                                                                          
01 "An Act relating to periods of probation for state employees; and providing for an                                      
02 effective date."                                                                                                        
03 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:                                                                
04    * Section 1.  AS 39.25.150(7) is amended to read:                                                                  
05                 (7)  a period of probation not to exceed one year before an appointment                                 
06       to a position becomes permanent, unless the period of probation is extended as set                            
07       out in a collective bargaining agreement under AS 23.40; however, [EXCEPT                                     
08       THAT] a permanent employee receiving a promotional appointment retains permanent                                  
09       status in the service and job class from which appointed for the duration of the                                  
10       probationary period and may be demoted to a former class without right of appeal,                                 
11       notwithstanding AS 39.25.170, but, if the employee is dismissed from the service, the                             
12       appeal rights under AS 39.25.170 apply;                                                                           
13    * Sec. 2.  This Act takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c).