Introduced
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To revise the law on incompatible public offices to allow a person elected or appointed to a public office in a community with less than 50,000 people to also serve as a firefighter, police chief, fire chief, police officer, or public safety officer, as long as the individual is not involved in negotiating government employee union contracts.
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Ethics
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Passed in the House 101 to 9 (details)
To revise the law on incompatible public offices to allow a person elected or appointed to a public office in a community with less than 30,000 people to also serve as a firefighter, police chief, fire chief, police officer, or public safety officer, as long as the individual is not involved in negotiating government employee union contracts.
Referred to the Committee on Local Government
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Amendment offered
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To allow this for towns with up to 40,000 residents.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 34 to 2 (details)
To revise the law on incompatible public offices to allow a person elected or appointed to a public office in a community with less than 40,000 people to also serve as a firefighter, police chief, fire chief, police officer, or public safety officer, as long as the individual is not involved in negotiating government employee union contracts.
Passed in the House 86 to 18 (details)
