PRINTER'S NO. 708
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
105
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY STEFANO, FOLMER, BAKER, J. WARD, K. WARD, YUDICHAK
AND TARTAGLIONE, MAY 2, 2019
REFERRED TO LAW AND JUSTICE, MAY 2, 2019
A RESOLUTION
Directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to
conduct a study of the statutory cap on the Pennsylvania
State Police complement and issue a report of its findings
and recommendations to the Senate.
WHEREAS, The Legislative Budget and Finance Committee
conducted a study on the statutory cap on the Pennsylvania State
Police complement in 1996 and a follow-up study on the need for
additional Pennsylvania State Troopers in 2001; and
WHEREAS, This Commonwealth has seen a growing population and
changed demographics since 2001, when the last study was
completed; and
WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania State Police have reported a 3.3%
increase annually of incidents handled; and
WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania State Police provide full-time or
part-time coverage for 66% of municipalities, 60% of roadways,
82% of land area and 26% of total population in this
Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania State Police are dedicated to the
protection of this Commonwealth and its residents; therefore be
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RESOLVED, That the Senate direct the Legislative Budget and
Finance Committee to conduct a study of the statutory cap on the
Pennsylvania State Police complement and issue a report of its
findings and recommendations; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the study update, as appropriate, the
information found in the follow-up study on the need for
additional Pennsylvania State Troopers completed in 2001; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That the study assess whether or not there is a
need for increasing the statutory cap on the Pennsylvania State
Police complement, as well as whether or not there is a need for
additional troopers that do not fall under the statutory cap;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Pennsylvania State Police, Pennsylvania
Liquor Control Board, Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board,
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission and any other necessary
agencies cooperate with the Legislative Budget and Finance
Committee as needed to complete the study; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee
issue its report to the Senate within 14 months of the adoption
of this resolution.
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