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SB23-163

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Officers Classified As State Troopers

Concerning the classification of certain employees of the division of parks and wildlife who are certified by the peace officers standards and training board as state troopers for the purpose of determining public employees' retirement association service retirement eligibility and benefits, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
Session:
2023 Regular Session
Subject:
State Government
Bill Summary

Beginning July 1, 2023, the act classifies a wildlife officer and a parks and recreation officer employed by the division of parks and wildlife (division) in the department of natural resources (department) and hired on or after January 1, 2011, as a state trooper for the purpose of determining the officer's public employees' retirement association service retirement eligibility and benefit.

For the 2023-24 state fiscal year, $236,364 is appropriated from the wildlife cash fund to the department for use by the division for wildlife operations and $168,070 is appropriated from the parks and outdoor recreation cash fund to the department for use by the division for state park operations.

APPROVED by Governor June 6, 2023

EFFECTIVE June 6, 2023
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Introduced
Passed
Became Law

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