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Sponsor withdraws Highway Patrol retirement bill for more work
Summary
Representative Hicks described the 'Star Act' to let Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers retire after 25 years with up to 75% of average final pay, citing recruitment and health concerns; the sponsor asked to take the bill off notice to continue negotiations and the committee agreed.
Representative Hicks asked the subcommittee to take House Bill 1910 off notice after outlining the proposal known as the Star Act, which would permit troopers to retire after 25 years of service with a maximum benefit of 75% of average final compensation.
Hicks said the bill is intended to help recruit and retain troopers amid increased job stress, listing recent responses to large-scale events and the toll on officers’ physical and mental health. "This is a needed bill. Our law enforcement men and women deserve it," the sponsor said, while acknowledging more work was needed and signalling plans to continue discussions with the treasurer and counterparts in the Senate.
The sponsor asked that the bill be taken off notice for further work; the committee agreed to remove it from today's consideration.
