Bill > HB369

This bill amends Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) 95.495 to clarify the annual leave provisions for police department members in specific cities and urban-county governments. The bill modifies language to explicitly state that police officers can accrue fifteen working days of annual leave each year, with the specific details of accrual to be established in the department's personnel policy. The legislation maintains existing provisions about work hours (typically eight hours per day for five days or ten hours per day for four days, with exceptions for emergencies) and ensures that officers' salaries are not reduced as a result of this change. The bill also requires the Department for Local Government to maintain a public registry of cities subject to these regulations, which must be published on their website. The primary change is a technical adjustment to how annual leave is described, shifting from a more general statement to a more precise description of leave accrual within departmental policies. The bill appears to be a minor clarification of existing law rather than a substantial change to police employment practices.

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https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/25RS/hb369.html