PennsylvaniaLegislative committee would study Pennsylvania conservation officers’ pay and benefits
A legislative committee would compare Pennsylvania conservation officers’ pay and benefits with other states and recommend job terms for a possible combined enforcement team.
What it does
A legislative committee would study conservation officers’ pay, benefits, and job categories, including under a possible combined enforcement team. It would report within 180 days of the resolution’s adoption.
Argument forComparing similar officers’ pay could help lawmakers judge whether Pennsylvania’s conservation officers receive appropriate pay and benefits.
Argument againstThe 180-day deadline could limit the committee’s time to compare other states and assess pay under a combined enforcement team.
More detail
The Legislative Budget and Finance Committee would study officer pay, benefits, and job categories. It would cover Pennsylvania Game Commission game wardens and Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission waterways conservation officers. The study would compare pay and benefits with similar jobs in other states and recommend terms for a possible combined enforcement team. It would report to the House and Senate Game and Fisheries Committees within 180 days after adoption.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Adopted
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 9Referred to Game & FisheriesIntroduced
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