Bill > H2412

This bill aims to increase oversight of the Massachusetts State Police through stringent budget accounting and regulation of overtime reporting. The key provisions include: 1) Requiring the State Police to submit an itemized list of projected expenses, including labor costs, pension and employee benefits, equipment, weapons, fuel, vehicles, and any expenditure over $50,000, as part of their annual budget submission. 2) Authorizing the Office of the Inspector General to review all overtime allocations by the State Police, and mandating the State Police to submit annual reports on employee overtime to the Inspector General. 3) Establishing consequences for State Police employees who are found to have falsified or misrepresented information on overtime payment documents, including suspension, termination, and loss of pension. This legislation is intended to enhance transparency and accountability in the State Police's budget and overtime practices.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H2412