This bill, HB 183, allows retired group II firefighter members of the retirement system to be employed by the New Hampshire fire academy without those employment hours counting against the part-time hours limit. The bill adds a new section to RSA 100-A, stating that the annual limitations on part-time employment for retired group II permanent firefighters will be modified to exclude any hours employed by the department of safety at the New Hampshire fire academy. The department of safety is required to include hours worked by retired group II permanent firefighters at the fire academy as a separate entry in their report. The bill will take effect 60 days after its passage.

According to the fiscal note, this bill is not expected to have any fiscal impact on the state, county, or local revenue or expenditures. The New Hampshire Retirement System and the Department of Safety were contacted regarding this bill.