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 specifies that certain conditions apply to retired members who return to work within six months of retirement, including the suspension of pension payments during reemployment. The bill would add SROs to the list of exceptions, which currently includes fire inspectors and arson investigators.

Specifically, the bill would insert language to include "school resource officer" alongside the existing exceptions in section 38-849 of the Arizona Revised Statutes. Additionally, it makes minor technical changes to the statute. Overall, the bill aims to facilitate the reemployment of retired members as SROs without the financial penalties associated with pension payments during their reemployment period.

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