Establishing a committee to study the current education, training, and requirements for personnel employed as emergency dispatchers and 911 telecommunicators for police, fire, and emergency medical organizations.
Impact
The bill requires the formation of a committee comprised of legislators and stakeholders who will engage with interested individuals and organizations to gather insights and testimony. This inclusive approach is designed to compile a comprehensive understanding of existing frameworks and identify gaps or inconsistencies that may exist in the training of emergency dispatch personnel. By doing so, HB376 emphasizes the importance of uniform standards and seeks to facilitate best practices which could lead to enhanced public safety throughout the state.
Summary
House Bill 376 seeks to establish a committee dedicated to studying the education, training, and certification requirements for emergency dispatchers and 911 telecommunicators engaged in police, fire, and emergency medical services. The bill aims to assess current standards and propose recommendations to ensure consistency across these critical services. It reflects an understanding of the vital role these personnel play in emergency response and public safety systems, and the necessity of standardizing their training to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.
Contention
There could be notable points of contention surrounding the implementation of this bill. While the intent to standardize training for emergency dispatchers may receive broad support, some stakeholders might oppose the focus on legislative oversight regarding training requirements. Concerns may arise related to the local control of training programs, differences in local needs or contexts, or the adequacy of state-level standards to encompass diverse operational environments. Controversies may surface as the committee assesses the existing training structures and considers possible changes under the proposed uniform standards.
Establishes an optional twenty-five year retirement plan for certain public safety dispatchers, public safety telecommunicators, 911 operators, communications officers, police communication technicians, emergency services operators and emergency services dispatchers employed by the state, or a county or municipal emergency services department.
Establishes an optional twenty-five year retirement plan for certain public safety dispatchers, public safety telecommunicators, 911 operators, communications officers, police communication technicians, emergency services operators and emergency services dispatchers employed by the state, or a county or municipal emergency services department.
Establishing a committee to study adding statewide resources to assist with the investigation, training, prosecution, and prompt response of animal cruelty.
Campaign finance: contributions and expenditures; provision related to officeholders raising funds when facing a recall; modify, and require candidate to establish a separate account used for recall purposes. Amends secs. 3, 11, 12, 21, 24 & 52 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.203 et seq.) & adds sec. 21b.
Campaign finance: contributions and expenditures; funds donated to a candidate for recall efforts; require candidate to establish a separate account used for recall purposes. Amends secs. 3, 11, 12, 21, 24 & 52 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.203 et seq.) & adds sec. 21b.
A concurrent resolution recognizing wild rice as sacred and central to the culture and health of Indigenous Peoples in Minnesota and critical to the health and identity of all Minnesota citizens and ecosystems and establishing a commitment to passing legislation to protect wild rice and the freshwater resources upon which it depends.