The bill HB2034 amends the Arizona Revised Statutes to include specific employees of the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) as covered employees under the state personnel system. This includes correctional captains, lieutenants, sergeants, corporals, officer IVs, and community corrections supervisors. The bill establishes that these positions will be classified as covered service, which provides them with certain protections and rights not afforded to at-will uncovered employees, such as the right to appeal disciplinary actions.

Additionally, the bill mandates that employees transitioning to covered service retain their annual leave accrual rates and maximum carryover limits from their previous uncovered service. It also applies probationary rules for these newly covered positions and ensures that the specified ADCRR employees are recognized as covered employees effective from the bill's general effective date. Overall, the bill aims to enhance job security and benefits for correctional staff within the ADCRR.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 41-742, 41-745, 41-771, 41-619.52, 41-1830.16
House Engrossed Version: 41-742, 41-745, 41-771, 41-619.52, 41-1830.16
Senate Engrossed Version: 41-742, 41-745, 41-771, 41-619.52, 41-1830.16
Chaptered Version: 41-742, 41-745, 41-771, 41-619.52, 41-1830.16