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Committee advances police retention bonus bill, debates scope for small and correction agencies
Summary
The Workforce Development Committee voted to give House Bill 1193 a "do pass" and refer it to Appropriations after discussion over whether the program should fund hiring as well as retention and whether corrections officers should be eligible. Members debated earmarks for departments with 10 or fewer officers and the size of the appropriation.
The Workforce Development Committee voted to give House Bill 1193 a do-pass recommendation and referred the bill to the Appropriations Committee after debate over eligibility and funding details.
Committee members focused on whether the program should remain a retention-only bonus or include hiring incentives and whether corrections officers…
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