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PBA’s legislative
agenda bills have received considerable attention this week as the
legislative session has really begun to heat up.
While we still do not have bill numbers, much attention was given by our
bill sponsors to specific language changes as the draft bills are
nearing completion.
The LEO 25 Year Retirement draft was given to the Sheriff Association’s
Lobbyist for recommendation and input this week. While we were advised
that the sheriffs would be sending the bill back to bill drafting with
any recommendations by this past Wednesday, that did not occur. The bill
has been given its final tweaks and is supported as written by PBA, FOP,
and the other LEO groups. Once the sheriffs have finished their final
analysis, one way or the other, the bill should be filed as early as
next week.
The Law Officer Discipline draft bill has received final modifications
this week and will also likely be filed in the next week or two. A
Senate companion bill to the House version, primarily sponsored by Grier
Martin (last year’s Sponsor) and Representative Paul “Skip” Stam, has
also been sent to bill drafting this week. PBA endorsed Senators Julia
Boseman and Janet Cowell will be the primary co-sponsors of the Senate
version.
An additional Due Process bill has also been sent to bill drafting and
will be primary sponsored by PBA endorsed Senators Don East and Doug
Berger.
Additional progress was also made on our other legislative agenda
issues. Once the bills emerge in their final form, PBA will be moving
rapidly to secure as many bill co-sponsors as possible. As always, stay
tuned.
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