This bill proposes to amend current statutes regarding the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS) by exempting school resource officers (SROs) from existing limitations on receiving pension payments after retirement if they are reemployed in that role. Currently, the law stipulates that certain conditions apply to retired members who return to work for their previous employer within six months of retirement, which includes the suspension of pension payments during reemployment. The bill would add SROs to the list of exceptions, which currently includes positions like fire inspectors and arson investigators.

Specifically, the bill would modify section 38-849 of the Arizona Revised Statutes by inserting language that includes "school resource officer" alongside existing exceptions for fire inspectors and arson investigators. This change aims to facilitate the reemployment of retired members in these critical roles without the financial penalties associated with pension payments during reemployment. Additionally, the bill includes technical changes and is set to take effect on the general effective date.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 38-849
Senate Engrossed Version: 38-849