This bill amends the Public Employees Retirement Act to allow protective service workers to return to work under specific conditions. It introduces new provisions that enable retired members to be employed in various protective service roles, including protective service workers, while still receiving their pension benefits. The bill specifies that these retired members must have retired before December 31, 2023, and outlines the conditions under which they can be reemployed, such as not accruing service credit during the reemployment period and making required contributions to the applicable coverage plan.

Additionally, the bill includes definitions for various roles within the protective services, such as "protective service worker," which refers to employees of the protective services division of the children, youth, and families department. The legislation also modifies existing language regarding the employment of retired members, ensuring that they can be reemployed in critical positions while maintaining their retirement benefits. Overall, the bill aims to address workforce shortages in protective services by allowing retired personnel to return to work under regulated circumstances.

Statutes affected:
introduced version: 10-11-8