The bill amends Section 36-10-36 of the General Laws regarding post-retirement employment for members who have retired under titles 16, 36, or 45. It establishes that retired members may be employed or reemployed by various state and municipal entities under specific conditions without losing their retirement benefits. The bill introduces provisions allowing retired members to serve in various elected or appointed positions, including as mayors, town administrators, and part-time members of state or municipal boards, while ensuring that no additional service credits are granted for this employment.

A significant addition to the law is the provision for retired court interpreters, allowing them to be employed or reemployed on a per-diem basis to provide court interpretation services within the Rhode Island unified judicial system. This employment is limited to a maximum of seventy-five working days or one hundred fifty half days in a calendar year, and retirees will not face any forfeiture or reduction of their retirement benefits while providing these services. Pension payments will be suspended if the specified period is exceeded. The bill also mandates that any such employment or reemployment must be reported monthly to the retirement board by both the employer and the retired member.

Statutes affected:
800: 36-10-36