Bill > S0800

This bill amends Rhode Island state law to allow retired state employees who previously worked as certified or qualified court interpreters for the unified judicial system to be employed or re-employed on a per-diem basis to provide court interpretation services. Under the new provision, these retired interpreters can work up to 75 full working days or 150 half-days in a calendar year without losing or reducing their existing retirement benefits. If they exceed these time limits, their pension payments will be suspended. The bill specifically stipulates that no additional service credits will be granted for this work, and both the employer and the retired interpreter must send monthly notices to the retirement board about such employment. This modification provides flexibility for experienced court interpreters to continue working part-time after retirement while maintaining their retirement income, which could help address potential interpreter shortages and allow skilled professionals to continue contributing their expertise to the judicial system.

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