Bill > SB782

This bill modifies retirement and employment rules for annuitants (retired public employees) in Pennsylvania, specifically focusing on their ability to return to work in certain educational and public safety roles. The bill allows annuitants who have reached a specific retirement age or have had a break in service to return to work as part-time instructors in specific positions without losing their retirement benefits, including part-time police training instructors, emergency medical services instructors, and fire instructors at various educational institutions. When working in these roles, annuitants will not be required to make retirement contributions, and their service will not count as creditable service for retirement purposes. The bill clarifies that these provisions apply to State Employees' Retirement System and Public School Employees' Retirement System members, and provides specific conditions under which retired employees can return to work without disrupting their existing retirement benefits. The changes aim to provide flexibility for retired professionals to continue contributing their expertise in critical training and educational roles while maintaining their retirement status. The bill takes effect immediately and applies to service performed after its effective date, regardless of when the annuitant's retirement began.

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