House Bill 2386, as described in the caucus briefing, directs the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) to establish compensation benchmarks for use of the paid compensation fund to improve recruitment and retention of qualified law enforcement officers.

The Senate amendment reinstates language requiring DPS to consider state revenues and state employee adjustments when administering the fund, and it preserves that the fund’s monies do not revert to the state general fund, are exempt from lapsing, and remain subject to legislative appropriation. Israel (member) presented the bill summary and said the sponsor intends to concur with the Senate amendment.

Caucus members did not record substantive debate or a vote during the briefing. The transcript records the bill summary and the sponsor’s reported intent to concur, but no formal action was taken within the caucus meeting.

Background: The bill ties fund administration to compensation benchmarks and affirms legislative oversight of the paid compensation fund’s remaining separate from the general fund.