2543 AMH STOK ELGE 090

HB 2543 - H AMD 657

By Representative Stokesbary

    On page 2, after line 7, insert the following:

    "An application for a position with a law enforcement agency by a lawful permanent resident may be rejected if the law enforcement agency deems that it does not have the resources to conduct the background investigation required under chapter 43.101 RCW.  "Resources" means materials, funding, and staff time."

    On page 2, after line 13, insert the following:

    "An application for a position with a law enforcement agency by a lawful permanent resident may be rejected if the law enforcement agency deems that it does not have the resources to conduct the background investigation required under chapter 43.101 RCW. "Resources" means materials, funding, and staff time."

EFFECT:  Allows a law enforcement agency to reject a lawful permanent resident applicant if the law enforcement agency does not have the resources to conduct the background investigation required by the Criminal Justice Training Commission. Defines "resources" to mean materials, funding, and staff time. 

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