HB 249 -- Peace Officer Salaries

Sponsor:  Relford

This bill establishes the Policemen and Sheriff's Deputies Trust
Fund.  The General Assembly is required to appropriate from
general revenue an amount necessary to fulfill the minimum
salary requirements for the fund starting in fiscal year 2001.
The Office of Administration is required to determine the
political subdivisions eligible for the funds.  Qualifying
political subdivisions are eligible to receive funds only during
fiscal years 2001, 2002, and 2003.

Beginning January 1, 2000, political subdivisions must pay full--
time policemen and sheriff's deputies a minimum salary of
$18,000 per year for fiscal years 2001, 2002, and 2003.
Political subdivisions currently paying the minimum salary are
not eligible for the funds.

The Office of Administration and the Department of Public Safety
may issue rules for the enforcement of the payment of minimum
salaries.  Provisions of this bill terminate July 1, 2004.