This bill proposes the establishment of a study committee focused on law enforcement officer salaries and response times. The committee will consist of various chairpersons and ranking minority members from relevant public safety and government committees in both the Senate and House of Representatives. Members will not receive compensation but can be reimbursed for expenses as outlined in existing statutes.
The committee's responsibilities include studying the number of employees and their salaries in law enforcement agencies within cities or towns with populations exceeding 150,000, examining response times and efficiency of these agencies, and making recommendations for improvements. A report detailing the committee's findings and suggestions must be submitted by October 1, 2027, to key state officials, with the section establishing the committee set to be repealed after September 30, 2028.