(A) There is hereby created in the state treasury the accrued leave liability fund, for the purpose of paying both of the following:

(1) The annual cash benefit payable for all of the following:

(a) Every hour of unused accrued vacation leave that is converted pursuant to section 124.134 of the Revised Code;

(b) Every hour of unused sick leave credit that is converted pursuant to section 124.383 of the Revised Code ;

(c) Every hour of unused personal leave credit that is converted pursuant to section 124.386 of the Revised Code;

(2) Upon separation from state service, the obligation of the state to compensate its employees, including employees listed in division (B)(2) or (4) of section 124.14 of the Revised Code and employees in bargaining units who do not receive vacation leave, sick leave, or personal leave under Chapter 124. of the Revised Code, for unused vacation leave, sick leave, or personal leave credit. Any interest earned on the balances in the fund shall be credited to the fund.

(B) In performing the calculations required by section 125.21 of the Revised Code, the director of administrative services shall charge to the appropriate salary account an amount sufficient to make the payments provided in division (A) of this section.

(C) The director of administrative services, in consultation with the director of budget and management, shall develop the procedures to carry out this section.

(D) Amounts from the accrued leave liability fund may be used to pay direct and indirect costs that are attributable to consultants or a third-party administrator and that are necessary to carry out this section.

Amended by 132nd General Assembly File No. TBD, HB 292, §1, eff. 9/13/2018.

Effective Date: 03-30-1999.