This bill proposes to amend section 38-849 of the Arizona Revised Statutes to exempt school resource officers (SROs) from the existing limitations on receiving pension payments from the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS) after they retire and are subsequently reemployed. Currently, the law specifies that certain conditions apply to retired members who are reemployed within six months of retirement or in the same position at any time thereafter, which includes the suspension of pension payments during reemployment. The bill adds SROs to the list of exceptions, which currently includes fire inspectors and arson investigators.

In addition to the exemption for SROs, the bill includes technical changes to the language of the statute. The proposed changes will take effect on the general effective date if the bill becomes law. Overall, the bill aims to facilitate the reemployment of SROs without penalizing them through the suspension of their pension benefits.

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