Assigned to MAPS FOR COMMITTEE
ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Sixth Legislature, Second Regular Session
FACT SHEET FOR H.B. 2034
DOC officers; personnel system; covered
Purpose
Adds specified employees at the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and
Reentry (ADCRR) to covered service under the state personnel system.
Background
Persons employed by the State of Arizona are considered covered employees or at will
uncovered employees, and unless otherwise provided, all new hires are considered at will
uncovered employees. Employees may also voluntarily accept changes in assignment to a position
in the uncovered service, or voluntarily elect to become at will uncovered employees without a
change in assignment. Once a covered employee becomes an at will uncovered employee, the
change is irrevocable. Full authority peace officers certified by the Arizona Peace Officer
Standards and Training Board and employees of ADCRR who are employed as a correctional
officer I, II, III or a community corrections officer are exempt from being considered uncovered
employees (A.R.S. § 41-742). Rules adopted by the Director of the Arizona Department of
Administration must provide for continuation of probationary periods for covered employees,
minimum probationary service, the ability to be discharged without cause during the probationary
period, and disciplinary action to be taken against an employee only if cause exists (A.R.S.
§ 41-771).
Uncovered employees serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority and may be
dismissed at will, and do not have grievance rights or the right to appeal to a state merit board or
council. Covered employees may only be disciplined for cause, and those who are issued a
disciplinary action may have grievance or appeal rights, as applicable (A.A.C. R2-5A-801 and
R2-5A-803).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this
legislation.
Provisions
1. Deems that the following employees at ADCRR are considered covered employees:
a) correctional captains;
b) correctional lieutenants;
c) correctional sergeants;
d) correctional corporals;
e) correctional officer IVs;
f) community corrections unit supervisors; and
g) community corrections group supervisors. FACT SHEET
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2. Requires designated ADCRR employment positions to be in the covered service on the general
effective date.
3. Applies probationary rules for covered service positions to specified ADCRR employees.
4. Makes technical and conforming changes.
5. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
House Action
MAPS 1/22/24 DP 14-0-0-1
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Read 2/1/24 54-1-1-0-4
Prepared by Senate Research
February 26, 2024
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