Allows certain retirees to return to work without reenrollment in the retirement system and without loss of benefits.

This bill amends the Hawaii Revised Statutes to allow certain retirees to be reemployed without reenrollment in the retirement system and without loss of benefits. Specifically, it applies to retirees who are employed in positions identified by the departments of law enforcement or the attorney general as labor shortages or difficult to fill. The bill also requires the departments to submit an annual report to the legislature detailing the employment of such retirees. The changes take effect on July 1, 2025.

Allows certain retirees to return to work without reenrollment in the retirement system and without loss of benefits.

This bill amends the Hawaii Revised Statutes to allow certain retirees to be reemployed without reenrollment in the retirement system and without loss of benefits. Specifically, it applies to retirees who are employed in positions identified by the departments of law enforcement or the attorney general as labor shortages or difficult to fill. The bill also requires the departments to submit an annual report to the legislature detailing the employment of such retirees. The changes take effect on July 1, 2025.