FUND OUR POLICE ACT.

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House Bill 1147 (Public) Filed Thursday, May 26, 2022
AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY FOR LOCAL EMPLOYING AUTHORITIES TO PROVIDE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WITH A ONE-TIME APPRECIATION AND RETENTION BONUS FOR SERVICE DURING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC.
Intro. by Reives, Gailliard, Cooper-Suggs, Hunter.
Status: Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action) (May 31 2022)

Bill History:

H 1147

Bill Summaries:

  • Bill H 1147 (2021-2022)
    Summary date: May 27 2022 - View Summary

    Identical to S 802, filed 5/25/22.

    Appropriates $50,745,000 from the General Fund to the Department of Public Safety (Department) for 2022-23 to fund one-time $1,500 bonuses for local law enforcement officers employed on July 1, 2022. Defines local law enforcement officer as a full-time employee hired by the local employing authority (as defined) and serving as a sheriffs' deputy, police officer, detention officer, or telecommunicator. 

    Requires, by August 1, 2022, that each local employing authority submit documentation identifying the eligible officers to the Department. Also requires the local employing authority, before receiving any funds, to submit an attestation acknowledging that program funds must be provided directly to the eligible officers. Requires the bonus to be paid by September 1, 2022.

    Effective July 1, 2022.

    Government, Budget/Appropriations, Public Safety and Emergency Management, State Agencies, Department of Public Safety
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