HF 2285 (LSB 5577YH (2) 89)

HOUSE FILE 2285

BY  STAED

A BILL FOR

An Act concerning state employee paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  NEW SECTION.  8A.440  Paid leave for birth or adoption of a child.
   The department shall establish, by rule, that a state employee entitled to leave under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 shall be provided paid leave for up to eight weeks for the birth or placement for adoption with the employee of a child if the leave is taken within twelve months following any such birth or adoption.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill provides that the department of administrative services shall establish, by rule, that a state employee entitled to leave under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 shall be provided paid leave for up to eight weeks for the birth or adoption of a child if the leave is taken within 12 months following any such birth or adoption.