This bill amends the Code of West Virginia to allow retired county sheriff deputies, correctional officers, and retirees under the state Teachers Retirement System to work for unlimited days without losing their monthly retirement benefits. Specifically, it establishes that retired sheriff deputies can return to work in counties with low per capita income or where the county commission approves their hiring, and their annuity will not be suspended during this employment. The bill also introduces a new section that allows counties to hire retired members for covered employment, with a review process every two years to assess the necessity of such hiring.

Additionally, the bill modifies existing provisions regarding retired teachers, removing the maximum number of days they can work as substitute teachers without affecting their retirement benefits. It ensures that no contributions to the retirement system will be required from retirees working as substitute teachers, while also mandating that the number of days worked is calculated based on hours worked divided by the standard hours of a full-time teacher. The bill includes a sunset provision for these changes, set to expire on July 1, 2030, unless acted upon by the Legislature.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 7-14D-24a, 18-7A-38, 15A-3-7a