SENATE STATE GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

SENATE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE, Nos. 558 and 1339

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED: JANUARY 23, 1997

      The Senate State Government Committee reports favorably a Senate Committee Substitute for Senate, Nos. 558 and 1339.

      This substitute bill permits State employees who are certified disaster service volunteers of the American Red Cross a leave of absence with pay for up to 10 work days each year and an additional leave of absence without pay for up to 10 work days each year to participate in specialized relief services for the American Red Cross. Such leave is contingent upon the request of the American Red Cross for the service of the State employee and upon the approval of that employee's appointing authority.