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Committee hears bill to give firefighters, police 26 paid military days; union testimony emphasizes retention
Summary
Lawmakers heard testimony on bills proposing at least 26 paid military days per year for firefighters and police who serve in the National Guard or reserves. The Michigan Professional Firefighters Union and a Guardsman described pay shortfalls and said the change would aid retention; no committee vote was recorded.
The House Committee on Government Operations heard testimony on bills from Representative Robinson and Representative Colazar that would require at least 26 paid military days per year for firefighters and police who serve in the National Guard or reserves.
Representative Robinson said the bills address a situation in which service members must use personal leave to meet required military duties. “When they...have to take personal time to go fulfill these responsibilities,” Robinson said, “we have to…
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