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that results in improved services or operation of the program but | does not result in identifiable cost savings. |
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| | 7.__Reductions in service.__An award may not be approved by | the board for a suggestion that generates savings through a | reduction of services, unless it is an identified duplication of | services. |
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| | 8.__Confidentiality.__The name of the person with the | suggestion must be treated confidentially by the board and any | other person handling the suggestion until a final decision is | made by the board, if requested by the person with the | suggestion. |
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| | 9.__Assistance.__Any department or other organization of State | Government shall provide whatever assistance the board requests | for evaluating suggestions or other purposes. |
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| | 10.__Administration.__Notwithstanding any other law, whenever | an award is made from a fund, an equal amount must be transferred | from the same fund to a special revenue fund available to the | Department of Administrative and Financial Services to be used to | administer the system. |
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| | 11.__Promotion.__The board shall ensure that all employees are | aware of the system and the potential award amounts. |
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| | 12.__Discrimination prohibited.__A supervisor or other person | in authority may not discriminate against an employee regarding | the employee's compensation terms, conditions, location or | privilege of employment because the employee acting in good faith | has suggested savings or efficiencies under this chapter.__The | remedies available under Title 26, chapter 7, subchapter 5-B | apply to a person subject to any such discrimination. |
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| | Sec. 2. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 1, 2005. |
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