A bill that would allow police officers to transfer between departments without having to undergo physical fitness testing has passed the state House, and now goes to the Senate. The bill, introduced by state Rep. Stephen Dargan, D-West Haven, removes a requirement under which police officers applying for lateral transfers would have to pass a fitness test that includes a timed 1.5-mile run, bench press, sit-and-reach test and sit-up test. All police officers must pass the requirements as a part of basic training before they join the force.
Area sheriff's departments voiced support for an amendment that would ease financing for expanding county jail facilities in handle the up to 40,000 state prisoners who may be transferred to local lockups. The Assembly passed a budget bill amendment last week that would allow counties to put up 10 percent of a jail's overall cost, rather than the current 25 percent. The Senate already approved the revision to A.B. 94, which goes to Gov. Jerry Brown for signing.
By Amanda Pinto Register Staff apinto@nhregister.com A bill that would allow police officers to transfer between departments without having to undergo physical fitness testing has passed the state House, and now goes to the Senate.
SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois House approved legislation Tuesday designed to relieve many of the state's smaller, rural cemeteries of higher fees and tougher regulations. The changes, approved on a 91-22 vote, are designed to lessen some of the strict new guidelines for cemeteries and cemetery managers that were enacted in the wake of a scandal at the Burr Oak Cemetery in Alsip.
NASHVILLE - Republicans are balking at a Democratic senator's proposal to make it easier for minor parties to be listed on the Tennessee ballot. Democratic Senate Minority Leader Jim Kyle of Memphis wants to set a threshold of 10,000 signatures from eligible voters for a third party to be recognized in the state, down from a GOP proposal of about 40,000 signatures from registered voters.
INDIANAPOLIS - State lawmakers will take a few days to pick apart and rebuild legislation intended to allow schools easier access to dollars that could be spent in the classroom. The House Education Committee on Monday delayed a vote on a bill that would allow school districts to spend money reserved for areas such as transportation and utilities instead on costs such as teacher salaries.
The battle between Paramount school officials and Lakewood city leaders in Sacramento. Both sides will come before the California Assembly's Committee on Education on Wednesday to testify on an Assembly bill that would allow Lakewood students who have left Paramount schools for the Long Beach Unified School District to stay there.
When Joseph Tellier was released from prison in 2004 after serving 15 years for raping and beating a 10-year-old girl, nobody wanted him for a neighbor. Communities passed laws restricting where registered sex offenders could live - laws that actually reduced public safety, some legislators say, because they led some offenders to avoid registering and forgo the treatement and supervision they might otherwise get.
Legislators have advanced a bill that enhances the tax benefits available to emerging technology companies and makes it easier for them to get the benefits. The bill would increase the amount that a company can receive under the state's Technology Certificate Transfer Program, from $10 million to $15 million, and broaden the pool of potential beneficiaries.
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