Bill > SB28

This bill amends existing law to allow retired state employees to work in certain public service roles without their retirement benefits being suspended, provided they meet specific criteria. Previously, retired employees could work in non-permanent, full-time roles with certain earning limits, which were adjusted annually for inflation. This bill expands these opportunities, allowing individuals retired from the Employees' Retirement System or Teachers' Retirement System with at least 25 years of service to work as a school resource officer, correctional officer, state college or university police officer, sheriff's deputy, or municipal police officer, with an annual compensation limit of $52,000. It also allows retired individuals with at least 25 years of service and a law license to work as an assistant district attorney under the same compensation limit. The bill also introduces provisions for retired firefighters and emergency medical services personnel to work as firemedics, and for retired bus drivers to work in that capacity under specific conditions. Importantly, the minimum years of service required for law enforcement and correctional officer roles will gradually increase each year from 2027 to 2031, eventually requiring 30 years of service. The bill also extends the authorization for these roles until December 31, 2032, and clarifies that these provisions apply retroactively to January 1, 2023.

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