Bill > HR218

This resolution directs the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a comprehensive study on the compensation and benefits of game wardens, waterways conservation officers, and Department of Conservation and Natural Resources rangers. The study aims to compare these positions' salaries, duties, and benefits with similar roles in neighboring states and other Pennsylvania law enforcement positions. The resolution highlights that these conservation officers currently receive lower salaries compared to state police officers, with starting annual salaries ranging from $45,859 to $52,932, while state police start at $66,911. The study will examine salary comparisons, duty scopes, benefits packages, and develop policy recommendations to address potential compensation disparities. The Legislative Budget and Finance Committee is required to submit a detailed report within one year to key legislative leaders, including the President pro tempore of the Senate, Speaker of the House, majority and minority leaders of both chambers, and chairs of the Game and Fisheries Committees. The resolution is motivated by ongoing hiring challenges and the need to ensure that agencies protecting Pennsylvania's natural environment are adequately staffed and compensated.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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