Amendment ID: S2564-30

GOV 30

HRD Emergency Appointment for Firefighters

Mr. Tarr moves that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section 17, the following section:-

SECTION X. Section 31 of said chapter 31, as so appearing, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:-

Upon a federal or governor declared state of emergency or a declaration by the governor that an emergency exists which is detrimental to the public health, the personnel administrator may, upon written request of an appointing authority, consent to an additional extension of emergency appointments without limit on duration. The personnel administrator shall revoke any emergency appointment granted under this paragraph when the underlying circumstances resolve. No emergency appointment of more than 30 working days, or renewal of an emergency appointment, shall be made without the consent of the administrator.