AZ HB2553

Amends A.R.S. § 41-1713 to authorize the Department of Public Safety director to adjust employee salaries beginning in fiscal year 2021-2022 based on the annual percentage change in the Phoenix-Mesa consumer price index, capped at 2 percent annually, with no decreases permitted.

Grants the director authority beginning in fiscal year 2021-2022 to adjust employee salaries to meet relevant market data for their classification, subject to legislative appropriation.

Appropriates $18,400,000 from the state general fund in fiscal year 2019-2020 to provide sworn employees a 10 percent salary increase.

Appropriates $3,100,000 from the state general fund in fiscal year 2019-2020 to provide civilian employees a 5 percent salary increase.

Requires a placeholder appropriation from the state general fund in fiscal year 2020-2021 for employee salary increases, with specific amount and percentage to be determined.