I would like to give you a little history into the Catastrophic Sick Leave Donation Law, Ohio Revised Code Section 1515.091.

Existing law entitles employees of Soil and Water Conservation Districts to specified sick leave and vacation benefits.  On January 21, 1997, a resolution was approved by the Ohio Federation of Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisors to allow District Employees to donate or receive accrued but unused sick leave under certain circumstances and procedures for this donation and receipt. 

After the resolution was approved, my next step was to write it as a law.  Sub. House Bill 215 was introduced by Representative Gene Krebs and supported by Representative Marilyn Reid and Representative Jim Buchy.

In June of 1997, our Catastrophic Sick Leave Donation Resolution was passed as an attachment to the budget by unanimous votes in both the Ohio House and Senate.  This enabled us to put the program into effect and see what modifications were needed.  It was reintroduced as a Law in 1999, where it was again passed by unanimous votes in both the Ohio House and Senate.

This legislation has enabled the District employees in Ohio to assist two of their fellow employees.

Click this link for program specific forms and eligibility requirements