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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Sixth Legislature, Second Regular Session
AMENDED
FACT SHEET FOR S.B. 1175
appropriation; DPS; stand-by pay
Purpose
Appropriates $3,000,000 from the state General Fund (state GF) to the Department of Public Safety (DPS) in FY 2025 to pay the cost of stand-by pay for peace officers employed by DPS.
Background
DPS is responsible for creating and coordinating services for use by local law enforcement agencies in protecting the public safety and for formulating plans with a view to establish modern services for prevention of crime, apprehension of violators, training of law enforcement personnel and the promotion of public safety. The department consists of the following divisions: 1) Arizona Highway Patrol; 2) Narcotics Enforcement and Criminal Investigation; 3) Scientific Criminal Analysis; and 4) Training and Education (A.R.S. §§ 41-1711 and 41-1712).
S.B. 1175 appropriates $3,000,000 from the state GF to DPS in FY 2025.
Provisions
1. Appropriates $3,000,000 from the state GF to DPS in FY 2025 to pay the cost of standby pay for peace officers employed by DPS.
2. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
Amendments Adopted by the Appropriations Committee
· Replaces the unspecified amount with a $3,000,000 appropriation.
Senate Action
MAPS 1/31/24 DP 6-1-0
APPROP 2/20/24 DPA 5-4-1
Prepared by Senate Research
February 26, 2024
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