1. (a) There is a Sick Leave Incentive Program for State employees that allows for the payment for unused sick leave.
2. (b) The Secretary shall adopt regulations to administer the Program.

3. (c) A unit that participates in this Program shall submit to the Secretary at the end of each calendar year a report that includes:

   1. (1) the number of employees receiving payment for unused sick leave;
   2. (2) the total payment received by employees;
   3. (3) the number of unused sick leave hours exchanged for payment;
   4. (4) the total sick leave hours used during the calendar year; and
   5. (5) any estimated overtime savings as a result of this Program.

Added by Acts 2000, c. 179, § 1, eff. July 1, 2000.