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S 7973

Provides earnings limitations for retired police officers employed part-time by certain municipalities

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Shelley Mayer

Imposes earnings limits on retired police officers' part-time work for certain municipalities, affecting pension benefits and eligibility based on post-retirement income.

PRINT NUMBER 7973A
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Bill Summary · S 7973

Summary of Bill S.7973A: Earnings Limitations for Retired Police Officers Employed Part-Time

Overview

  • Bill number: S.7973A
  • Title: Provides earnings limitations for retired police officers employed part-time by certain municipalities
  • Sponsor: Shelley Mayer (primary)
  • Status: PRINT NUMBER 7973A
  • Introduced: May 15, 2025
  • Legislative actions:
    • May 15, referred to Civil Service and Pensions
    • May 27, reported and committed to Finance
    • June 6, amended and recommitted to Finance
    • June 6, printed as 7973A
  • Related bills: S 4905 (prior-session), A 8865 (companion, Assembly)

Purpose and Intent

The bill aims to regulate earnings for individuals who are retired police officers but who are employed on a part-time basis by certain municipalities. The central objective is to establish earnings limits that would apply to these retirees, potentially linking income from post-retirement employment to pension benefits or eligibility.

Key Provisions (High-Level)

  • Establishment of earnings limitations for retired police officers working part-time for specified municipalities.
  • Provisions likely to address:
    • The threshold or percentage of earnings that would be permissible while receiving retirement benefits.
    • Conditions under which exceeding the limit could affect pension benefits or eligibility.
    • Procedures for calculating earnings and determining compliance.
    • Enforcement and penalties for non-compliance.
  • The bill would define scope, including which municipalities are covered and which retirees are subject to the limits.
  • Effective date and any transitional rules (e.g., applicability to retirements on or after a specific date) would be specified in the text.

Note: The exact dollar amounts, percentage limits, exemption categories, and enforcement mechanics are not provided in the available summary and would be defined in the bill’s text.

Who Would Be Affected

  • Retired police officers who take part-time employment with certain municipalities.
  • Municipalities that hire retired officers for part-time work, and the agencies responsible for administering pensions.
  • The state or local pension systems and the Civil Service and Pensions committees that oversee retirement benefits.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced and referred to Civil Service and Pensions on May 15, 2025.
  • Moved to Finance: May 27, 2025 (reported and committed to Finance).
  • Amended and recomitted to Finance; printed as 7973A on June 6, 2025.
  • Related companion bills exist (A 8865) and prior-session S 4905.

Potential Impact (What to Watch)

  • Fiscal impact on police pension funds if earnings limits alter benefit calculations.
  • Administrative requirements for tracking retirees’ post-retirement earnings and ensuring compliance.
  • Possible changes in part-time post-retirement hiring practices by municipalities.
  • Clarity for retirees on how additional income may affect their pension.

Next Steps for Readers

  • Review the full text of S.7973A when available to learn the exact earnings thresholds, definitions of “certain municipalities,” enforcement mechanisms, and effective dates.
  • Monitor committee actions and any amendments, particularly from the Finance Committee, for changes to scope or impact.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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