Assembly Bill 36 proposes amendments to the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) regarding the rehiring of law enforcement and firefighter annuitants. Currently, individuals receiving a retirement or disability annuity from the WRS must suspend their annuity if they are hired by a participating employer and are expected to work at least two-thirds of full-time hours. This bill introduces an exception for retired law enforcement officers and firefighters, allowing them to be rehired by a participating employer without suspending their annuity, provided they do not have a prior agreement to return to work and choose not to become a participating employee upon rehire.

The bill amends several sections of the statutes, specifically 40.22 (1), (2m), (2r), and (3), to include references to the new provision created in 40.26 (7). This new section outlines the conditions under which retired law enforcement officers and firefighters can return to work while continuing to receive their annuity, including a requirement that at least 75 days must pass between their termination of employment and their new role. The bill aims to provide flexibility for these annuitants while ensuring that they do not inadvertently become participating employees in the WRS upon reemployment.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 40.22(1), 40.22, 40.22(2m)(intro.), 40.22(2r)(intro.), 40.22(3)(intro.)