HB 1706 -- PUBLIC SCHOOL RETIREES

SPONSOR:  Baker (123)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Special
Committee on Student Achievement by a vote of 6 to 0.

Currently, retired teachers of the Public School Retirement
System of Missouri and retired employees of the Public Education
Employee Retirement System of Missouri can work full time for up
to two years for a school district having a critical shortage and
continue to receive retirement benefits.  This bill specifies
that retirees can work part time or full time for two years in
these districts without losing their retirement benefits.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2009, FY 2010, and
FY 2011.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that one section of law allows a
retiree to work up to 550 hours during any year in any district,
while another section says a retiree can work full time for two
years after retirement in certain districts.  The bill is needed
to clarify that a retiree can work between 550 hours and full
time for up to two years in those districts.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Baker (123); Missouri
National Education Association; and Missouri State Teachers
Association.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated October 15, 2008 at 3:11 pm