The bill aims to revise the salary structure for county detention officers by providing them with longevity payments similar to those received by deputy sheriffs and undersheriffs. It amends existing sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA), specifically sections 7-4-2507 and 7-4-2510. Notably, the bill clarifies that detention officers are now included under the sheriff's office provisions and establishes that longevity payments will begin on the first anniversary of employment, unless already stipulated in a negotiated agreement. The longevity payment is set at 1% of the minimum base annual salary for each year of service, distributed in equal monthly installments.

Additionally, the bill introduces a new section that explicitly supersedes the unfunded mandate laws, modifying the requirements outlined in sections 1-2-112 through 1-2-116 of the MCA. This change is intended to streamline the implementation of the new salary provisions for detention officers without the constraints of previous unfunded mandates. Overall, the bill seeks to enhance the compensation framework for county detention officers, ensuring they receive equitable treatment in terms of longevity pay.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 7-4-2507, 7-4-2510
SB0236_1(1): 7-4-2507, 7-4-2510
SB0236_1(2): 7-4-2507, 7-4-2510
SB0236_1(3): 7-4-2507, 7-4-2510
SB0236_1(4): 7-4-2507, 7-4-2510
SB0236_1(5): 7-4-2507, 7-4-2510
SB0236_1(6): 7-4-2507, 7-4-2510
SB0236_1(7): 7-4-2507, 7-4-2510
SB0236_1(8): 7-4-2507, 7-4-2510
SB0236_1(9): 7-4-2507, 7-4-2510
SB0236_1: 7-4-2507, 7-4-2510
SB0236_2(1): 7-4-2507, 7-4-2510
SB0236_2(2): 7-4-2507, 7-4-2510
SB0236_2(3): 7-4-2507, 7-4-2510
SB0236_2(4): 7-4-2507, 7-4-2510
SB0236_2(5): 7-4-2507, 7-4-2510
SB0236_2(6): 7-4-2507, 7-4-2510
SB0236_2(7): 7-4-2507, 7-4-2510
SB0236_2: 7-4-2507, 7-4-2510