The bill aims to revise the salary structure for county detention officers by ensuring they receive longevity payments similar to those provided to deputy sheriffs and undersheriffs. It amends existing sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA), specifically sections 7-4-2507 and 7-4-2510. The amendments clarify that detention officers are included under the provisions governing sheriff's office employees and establish that these officers are entitled to a longevity payment of 1% of the minimum base annual salary for each year of service, starting from their first anniversary of employment, unless otherwise specified in a negotiated agreement.

Additionally, the bill supersedes existing unfunded mandate laws, specifically the requirements outlined in sections 1-2-112 through 1-2-116, thereby modifying how these laws apply to the new provisions regarding detention officer salaries. The changes reflect a commitment to equitably compensate detention officers for their service, aligning their benefits more closely with those of their counterparts in law enforcement.

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(8): 7-4-2507, 7-4-2510
SB0236_2: 7-4-2507, 7-4-2510
SB0236_X(1): 7-4-2507, 7-4-2510
SB0236_X(2): 7-4-2507, 7-4-2510
SB0236_X(3): 7-4-2507, 7-4-2510
SB0236_X(4): 7-4-2507, 7-4-2510
SB0236_X(5): 7-4-2507, 7-4-2510
SB0236_X: 7-4-2507, 7-4-2510