Bill > HB0708

This bill creates a supplemental pay incentive program for county correctional officers in Tennessee who receive at least 40 hours of in-service training per calendar year. The bill provides $800 in supplemental pay per eligible officer, to be paid by the Tennessee Corrections Institute. The bill outlines specific requirements and restrictions for the program, including that the funds cannot be used to replace or substitute regular salary increases. The bill also defines "local correctional officer" and allows for counties to collaborate with the Tennessee Corrections Institute to implement the program. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2023.