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Senate Bill 5738 would extend post‑retirement work hour limits for small districts; supporters say it helps staffing
Summary
Substitute Senate Bill 5738 would extend temporary rules allowing retired public employees to work up to 1,040 hours in certain positions without suspending pensions; small and rural districts urged the extension to preserve experienced part‑time leaders and staff.
The committee heard a briefing and public testimony on substitute Senate Bill 5738, which would extend temporary post‑retirement employment provisions for members of multiple public retirement systems, allowing retirees to work up to 1,040 hours in certain positions (expanded from a former 867‑hour limit) without pension suspension, and extend the temporary provisions’ sunset date.
Why it matters: Committee staff said prior temporary provisions (passed in 2022 and…
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