House of Representatives

SB 1333

PSPRS; membership; park rangers

Sponsors: Senator Cirillo

dp	Committee on Government Operations
x	Caucus and COW
	As Passed the House

SB 1333 allows Arizona State Parks Board rangers and county park rangers who are certified peace officers to be eligible for PSPRS membership.

History

State and county park rangers who are certified peace officers receive the same training from the Arizona Peace Officers Standards and Training Board as other law enforcement officers. In addition to annual training, the certification process requires a minimum of 585 hours of initial training including an introduction to criminal justice, firearms and driving instruction. Many park rangers conduct visitor education and provide informational assistance, and certified peace officers who are rangers, also perform law enforcement duties such as DUIs, traffic violations and assaults in fairly remote areas.

Provisions

· Allows Arizona State Parks Board rangers and managers, and county park rangers who are certified peace officers to be eligible for PSPRS membership.

· States that the joinder by the Arizona State Parks Board rangers and PSPRS is subject to legislative appropriation.

· Makes technical and conforming changes, including board administration duties.

SB 1333 passed the Government Operations committee unamended.

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44th Legislature Analyst Initials _______

Second Regular Session March 10, 2000

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