An Act relative to the timely and consistent payment of law enforcement personnel
This bill requires the agency awarding a public works contract to directly manage and pay for police officers assigned to those projects. Under the new rules, the agency must keep the officers' records, receive invoices, and make payments directly to the police department rather than including the cost in the construction bid. This change ensures that law enforcement personnel are paid consistently and on time without affecting the price of the construction contract itself.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Nov 2023
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Nov 22, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Nov 22, 2023
Senate · Reported by committee
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Feb 16, 2023
House · Passed
House concurred
Feb 16, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to the committee on Public Service
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mike Moore
DDemocratic
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