ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-sixth Legislature

First Regular Session

House: MAPS DP 14-1-0-0

HB 2760: appropriation; DPS; standby pay

Sponsor: Representative Gillette, LD 30

Committee on Appropriations

Overview

Appropriates $9,400,000 from the State General Fund (GF) to the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to provide for employee standby pay.

History

DPS is a statewide law enforcement agency that is responsible for creating and coordinating services for public safety and aiding local and county law enforcement agencies. DPS is currently organized into the following four divisions: 1) Arizona Highway Patrol; 2) Narcotics Enforcement and Criminal Investigation; 3) Scientific Criminal Analysis; and 4) Training and Education. Beginning in 2025, DPS will have a fifth division, the Major Incident Division (A.R.S. §§  41-1711; 41-1712, version 2).

Standby pay is pay provided to employees who are required to be available for immediate call-out and response to their work duties (DPS FY 2024 Budget Request).

Provisions☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note

1.   Appropriates $9,400,000 from the GF in FY 2024 to DPS to pay the costs of standby pay for DPS employees. (Sec. 1)

2.   States that the legislature intends this appropriation to be an ongoing appropriation. (Sec. 1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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