1. Current security and protection measures and practices that safeguard the well-being of state employees; and

2. Possible improvements to the safeguards currently in place; and be it further

Sec. 2. Scope of study. Resolved: That the Department of Public Safety shall determine:

1. Whether the current security practices and public safety measures employed at the State House complex are adequate;

2. Whether the current security practices at other state government properties are adequate; and

3. What laws, rules, practices or policies must be changed, implemented or clarified to improve the security and protection of state employees.

The department shall give separate and specific consideration to current measures employed in the executive, legislative and judicial branches; and be it further

Sec. 3. Report. Resolved: That the Department of Public Safety shall submit its report to the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and the Joint Standing Committee on State and Local Government by February 1, 2000. The committees may report out legislation regarding the study to the Second Regular Session of the 119th Legislature.

SUMMARY

This resolve requires the Department of Public Safety, within its existing resources, to study current measures affecting the safety of state employees and to report to the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and the Joint Standing Committee on State and Local Government not later than February 1, 2000. The committees may report out legislation regarding this study.