SB0869 - Tennessee: Firefighters, Police

Companion Bill HB0290. Firefighters - Sets annual in-service training pay bonus supplement for eligible firefighters and police at $600. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 24, Part 2; Title 9, Chapter 4, Part 2; Title 38, Chapter 8, Part 1 and Title 56, Chapter 4, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for SB0869 / *HB0290 Increase State Expenditures - $855,000 Bill Summary for SB0869 / *HB0290 Under present law, firefighters and police officers who complete an annual in-service training course of at least 40 hours are entitled to a pay supplement. The supplement amount is 5 percent of the firefighter's or officer's salary, but may not exceed $600. In the case of police officers, if 5 percent of the officer's salary is less than $600, the officer is entitled to the $600 supplement. This bill sets the firefighter and police officer pay supplement at a flat [...]

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