HB 2654
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-sixth Legislature
Second Regular Session
HB 2654: DPS; stand-by pay; appropriation
Sponsor: Representative Payne, LD 27
Committee on Military Affairs & Public Safety
Overview
Appropriates an unspecified amount of monies to the Arizona Department of Public Safety
(DPS) for stand-by pay to peace officers.
History
DPS is responsible for coordinating services that are used by local law enforcement agencies
and creating services for the: 1) prevention and apprehension of crime; 2) training of law
enforcement; 3) promotion of public safety; and 4) operation of the Statewide Emergency
Medical Service (A.R.S. § 41-1711).
Peace officers are sheriffs of counties, constables, marshals and policemen of cities and towns,
commissioned DPS personnel and personnel who are employed by the State Department of
Corrections and the Department of Juvenile Corrections (A.R.S. § 1-215).
Standby pay is pay provided to employees who are required to be available for immediate
callout and response to their work duties (DPS FY 2024 Budget Request).
Provisions
1. Appropriates an unspecified amount of monies in FY 2025 from the state General Fund
to DPS for stand-by pay to peace officers. (Sec. 1)
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note