Bill > HB592

This bill modifies the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission's regulations regarding waterways patrolmen and employees by clarifying and expanding provisions for their appointment and compensation. Specifically, the bill maintains the existing authority of the executive director to appoint waterways patrolmen and employees in accordance with Commonwealth classification and compensation plans, but adds a new provision that full-time waterways conservation officers (who enforce fish and boat regulations) shall be classified for compensation purposes in the same manner as members of the Pennsylvania State Police. This change effectively aligns the compensation classification for these conservation officers with state police officers, potentially improving their pay scale and professional recognition. The bill will apply to compensation earned from its effective date and will take effect 60 days after passage, providing a clear transition period for implementation of the new compensation classification method.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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