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.

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.

9.__Assistance.__Any department or other organization of State Government shall provide whatever assistance the board requests for evaluating suggestions or other purposes.

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.

11.__Promotion.__The board shall ensure that all employees are aware of the system and the potential award amounts.

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.

Sec. 2. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 1, 2005.