Amendment S-3067 to SF 454

Filed March 13, 2023 in the Senate by Sen. Scott Webster (R)

What it changes

1. Page 1, after line 2 by inserting: “
2. For purposes of this section, “sworn public safety personnel” includes fire fighters, fire chiefs, assistant fire chiefs, police officers, police chiefs, and assistant police chiefs for the respective fire department or police department of a city.”
3. Page 1, line 3, by striking “
4. ” and inserting “
5. ”
6. Page 1, line 4, by striking “subsection 2” and inserting “subsection 3”
7. Page 1, by striking lines 5 through 7 and inserting “pursuant to this chapter for the hiring of sworn public safety personnel. A suspension shall not”
8. Page 1, line 19, by striking “
9. ” and inserting “
10. ”
11. Page 1, after line 34 by inserting: “
12. a. This section does not relieve sworn public safety personnel from the requirements to complete all examinations and tests applicable to those persons for positions subject to the provisions of this chapter. b. This section shall not be construed to preclude sworn public safety personnel from accessing rights, benefits, or privileges provided outside of this chapter.
13. Unless otherwise provided by law, a city council may suspend the generally required hiring practices specified in this section only for sworn public safety personnel as provided in this section.”

Official amendment (PDF) · In the Bill Book