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Panel advances bill to recognize training‑academy staff as law enforcement officers, allow campus retail and fees
Summary
A Public Service committee advanced HB 16 34 to authorize the multi‑agency law enforcement training academy to commission staff as law enforcement officers and permit the Department of General Services to operate a retail store and charge fees for food, lodging and facility use. The measure moves to full committee.
Representative (sponsor) explained HB 16 34 as a measure to codify the authority of the multi‑agency law enforcement training academy. The bill would allow the commission of general services to commission the academy director and staff as law enforcement officers and permit the Department of General Services to operate a campus retail store offering apparel and other items. "It also allows the department of general services to operate a retail store on the campus offering merchandise such as apparel and miscellaneous items," the sponsor said.
Committee members had no substantive objections during the brief question period. The clerk reported the committee vote as 6 ayes and 0 nos and the chair announced the bill "moves on to full committee." The committee placed no amendments on the record during the session.
