Colorado Parks and Wildlife Officers Classified As State Troopers
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2023 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
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.
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.)
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 05/03/2023 | SA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 23-163 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 10-1. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 23-163 to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 8-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment J.001 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 23-163, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A) | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 23-163, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/24/2023 | Third Reading | BILL |
61
AYE
3
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/03/2023 | Third Reading | BILL |
33
AYE
1
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 06/06/2023 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 05/05/2023 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/05/2023 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 05/04/2023 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 04/24/2023 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/20/2023 | House | House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 04/19/2023 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/18/2023 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 04/10/2023 | House | House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations |
| 04/03/2023 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance |
| 04/03/2023 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/31/2023 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 03/31/2023 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 03/14/2023 | Senate | Senate Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations |
| 02/17/2023 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance |
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| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/06/2023 | 386 | CPW Officers Classified As State Troopers |