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Kentucky Senate committee clears bill allowing State Police to take secondary employment
Summary
The Senate Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Protection Committee unanimously approved legislation to permit Kentucky State Police troopers to accept secondary off‑duty employment, with the KSP commissioner to set implementing policy.
Senate Bill 266, a measure to allow Kentucky State Police troopers to take secondary off‑duty employment, was approved unanimously by the Senate Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Protection Committee after sponsor Senator Aaron Reed said the change would boost morale and aid recruitment and retention.
Senator Aaron Reed, sponsor and a Republican from District 7, told the committee the bill is “long overdue” and would let troopers “supplement their income.” Reed said the bill would not remove managerial control from the department: “the commissioner will be, you…
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