To permit public school teachers and other staff who retire and begin collecting a pension and retiree health insurance benefits to return to work in a school district and claim both a paycheck and a pension check if at least 12 months have passed since the "retirement." Under current law, with some exeptions retirees who "double dip" get reduced benefits. The bill would also repeal requirements that school districts must pay 100% of the unfunded pension benefit liability associated with employing a retired staffer, and instead require the state cover this liability.   Official Text and Analysis.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

To permit public school teachers and other staff who retire and begin collecting a pension to return to work in a school district and claim both a paycheck and a pension check if at least 12 months have passed since the "retirement." Under current law, with some exceptions for hard-to-fill positions, public school retirees who "double dip" get reduced benefits. The bill would also repeal a requirement that a school district must contribute toward paying-down the unfunded state pension liabilities associated with employing a retired teacher.

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.