SB 161: State employment: state bargaining units.

This bill aims to amend various sections of the government code to address state employment issues. It would allow provisions of memoranda of understanding to take effect immediately, but only if funds are specifically appropriated by the legislature. The bill would also include memoranda of understanding for certain state bargaining units and make an appropriation for these provisions. The bill would require state employees in specific bargaining units to participate in the personal leave program, which provides a reduction in pay in exchange for leave credits. It would also change the effective date for adjusting normal contribution rates for certain employee groups and suspend employee contributions for prefunding other postemployment benefits for some employees. Additionally, the bill would modify the public employees' retirement law to change the effective date for adjusting normal…