FAMILY MILITARY LEAVE ACT Senate SponsorsSen. Carol Ronen-Deanna Demuzio, Iris Y. Martinez, Jacqueline Y. Collins, Terry Link, Martin A. Sandoval, James T. Meeks and Jeffrey M. Schoenberg-Mattie Hunter House Sponsors(Rep. Jay C. Hoffman-Linda Chapa LaVia-Thomas Holbrook-Monique D. Davis-Robert F. Flider, Milton Patterson, Wyvetter H. Younge, William Davis, Arthur L. Turner, Kurt M. Granberg, Edward J. Acevedo, Lisa M. Dugan, William Delgado, Lovana Jones and Cynthia Soto) 8/15/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0589 New ActCreates the Family Military Leave Act. Provides that every employee who has been employed by the same employer for 12 consecutive months shall be entitled to up to 30 days of family military leave during the time federal or State deployment orders are in effect, subject to certain conditions. Provides that the employee shall give at least 14 days notice of the intended date upon which the family military leave will commence if leave will consist of 5 or more consecutive work days. Provides that any employee who exercises the right to family military leave under the Act, upon expiration of the leave, shall be entitled to be restored by the employer to the position held by the employee when the leave commenced or to a position with equivalent seniority status, employee benefits, pay and other terms and conditions of employment. Provides that during any family military leave taken under the Act, the employer shall make it possible for employees to continue their benefits at the employee's expense. Prohibits certain actions by the employer. Provides that a civil action may be brought in the circuit court having jurisdiction by an employee to enforce the Act. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that an employee is entitled to up to 30 days of unpaid military leave during the time federal or State deployment orders are in effect, subject to certain conditions (instead of every employee who have been employed by the same employer for 12 consecutive months shall be entitled to up to 30 days of family military leave during the time federal or State deployment orders are in effect). Provides that an employee shall not take leave as provided under the Act unless he or she has exhausted all accrued vacation leave, personal leave, compensatory leave, and any other leave that may be granted to the employee, except sick leave and disability leave.House Amendment No. 1 Removes a sole proprietorship and the requirement of employing 15 or more employees in the State from the definition of "employer". Provides that any employer that employs between 15 and 50 employees shall provide up to 15 days of unpaid family military leave to an employee during the time federal or State deployment orders are in effect. Provides that, where able, the employee shall consult with the employer to schedule the leave so as to not unduly disrupt the operations of the employer. 2/23/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Carol Ronen 2/23/2005SenateFirst Reading 2/23/2005SenateReferred to Rules 3/1/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 3/2/2005SenateAssigned to Labor 3/8/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Carol Ronen 3/8/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/9/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor 3/9/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/10/2005SenateDo Pass as Amended Labor; 008-000-000 3/10/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 15, 2005 3/16/2005SenateSecond Reading 3/16/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 17, 2005 4/8/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 4/8/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/8/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 4/8/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 4/8/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. James T. Meeks 4/8/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 4/8/2005HouseArrived in House 4/8/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/8/2005HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman 4/8/2005HouseFirst Reading 4/8/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/13/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 4/20/2005HouseAssigned to Veterans Affairs Committee 4/28/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson 4/28/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge 4/28/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 4/28/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner 5/2/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg 5/4/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 5/5/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Veterans Affairs Committee 5/5/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Veterans Affairs Committee; by Voice Vote 5/5/2005HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Veterans Affairs Committee; 010-000-000 5/5/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/5/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 5/5/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 5/5/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 5/5/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 5/11/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/11/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/11/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado 5/17/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lovana Jones 5/18/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 5/20/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 5/23/2005SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 5/23/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 24, 2005. 5/23/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Carol Ronen 5/23/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/25/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Labor 5/25/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Adopted Labor; 006-000-000 5/27/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 5/27/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 5/27/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/27/2005SenatePassed Both Houses 6/24/2005SenateSent to the Governor 8/15/2005SenateGovernor Approved 8/15/2005SenateEffective Date August 15, 2005 8/15/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0589