This bill proposes to amend current statutes regarding the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) to allow active ASRS members who are appointed as temporary personnel by a federal agency to receive credited service for up to 60 months of such service. The bill introduces new language that expands the eligibility criteria for credited service to include temporary personnel service, alongside existing provisions for active military service. Specifically, it adds that employers must make both member and employer contributions for the duration of the temporary personnel service, similar to the requirements for active military service.

Additionally, the bill incorporates the Civilian Reservist Emergency Workforce Act (CREW Act) into the exceptions from the 60-month service cap, ensuring that members appointed under this act are also covered. The amendments include various conforming changes to existing language, such as replacing references to military service with temporary personnel service where applicable, and clarifying the conditions under which contributions must be made. Overall, the bill aims to enhance the retirement benefits for ASRS members engaged in temporary federal service, aligning their treatment with that of military service members.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 38-745
House Engrossed Version: 38-745