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House concurs in bill requiring 1% longevity for detention officers; debate centers on local cost and unfunded mandate
Summary
House concurred in Senate Bill 236 on a 58–42 vote after lengthy debate over whether the change imposes an unfunded mandate on counties. Supporters framed it as recruitment and retention for difficult correctional work; opponents said it should remain a county bargaining decision.
House members debated Senate Bill 236, which would require counties to provide detention officers a 1% annual longevity payment, bringing them into parity with sheriffs and other county law enforcement longevity benefits.
Sponsor Representative Estman said the change would improve recruitment and retention and cited an average detention officer wage near $19 per hour. "This is gonna give them 1%…
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