Auditor would compare pay at State Patrol and selected police departments

The legislative auditor would survey and report on police pay. The survey would count base salary, overtime, and premium pay, including education or longevity pay received by most employees. It would leave out benefits and payments for work done for another entity, regardless of who pays. The survey would cover police departments in cities over 25,000 in metropolitan counties with a certified union, cities of the first class, and the State Patrol. It would use full-time equivalent employees and pay from the past completed calendar year. Surveys would be due January 1, 2027, and every odd-numbered year through 2037. Reports would go to legislative committee leaders by January 15 of each survey year.

The commissioner or chief supervisor could recruit, train, and accept volunteer chaplains without pay. Chaplains would serve State Patrol activities and programs. The chief supervisor may cover incidental expenses such as transportation, lodging, and meals. Chaplains would not be state employees and would not receive state employee pay, leave, unemployment benefits, or other state employee benefits.

A provision in a 2024 law would apply to certain contracts through 2038. This timing applies to the section in Laws 2024, chapter 104, article 1, section 2; the excerpt does not identify that section’s subject. The text applies the provision only to contracts entered into on or after its effective date and before January 1, 2039. The section would take effect the day after final enactment and expire January 1, 2039.