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Panel advances DPSST $98.9 million budget, ratifies fee increases for private security
Summary
The Public Safety Subcommittee approved a $98.9 million biennial budget for the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training and ratified fee increases for private security providers and private investigators, sending both measures to the full Ways and Means Committee.
Panel action advances DPSST budget and fee bill
The Public Safety Subcommittee on Wednesday moved the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training’s (DPSST) $98,942,124 recommended budget and approved a companion fee-ratification bill that formalizes administrative fee increases for private security providers and private investigators, sending both measures to the full Ways and Means Committee.
Why it matters: funding, fees and performance targets
The Legislative Fiscal Office presented the recommended biennial budget and said the package represents a 1.7% increase from current service level in total funds and a 12.9% increase in general fund. The LFO told the subcommittee the majority of DPSST’s budget is supported from the criminal fines account and summarized staff and FTE counts across divisions.
Most important details
"The Department of Public Safety Standards and Training provides basic and ongoing training, certifies public safety officers, monitors compliance for professional standards," Mr. Robbins, a Legislative Fiscal Office analyst, told the…
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