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HI HB2598

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/24/2024

Primary Sponsor

Mark Hashem

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Origin

House of Representatives

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $3,500,000 for fiscal year 2024-2025 to increase salary schedules for deputy sheriffs in the Department of Law Enforcement.

  • Moves deputy sheriffs currently at SR-18 salary schedule to SR-22, SR-20 to SR-24, SR-22 to SR-26, and SR-24 to SR-28.

  • Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling will be exceeded due to the appropriation, citing necessity to serve public interest and address recruitment and retention challenges.

  • Takes effect on July 1, 2024.

  • Addresses nationwide law enforcement recruitment and retention crisis by enhancing compensation for deputy sheriff positions.

Legislative Description

Relating To The Department Of Law Enforcement.

Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Referred to LGO, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3

1/26/2024

Committee Referrals

Labor & Government Operations1/26/2024

Full Bill Text

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