Allows retired firefighters to serve as fire science instructors at career and technical education centers without losing retirement benefits.

This bill amends the retirement and social security law to permit retired firefighters to work as fire science instructors for career and technical education centers without any reduction in their retirement benefits. The law ensures that these retirees can earn additional income without affecting their pension benefits, which are currently capped at $35,000 annually. The fiscal impact includes costs related to pension benefits and lost employer contributions, estimated at $55,700 per retiree annually if widely adopted.

Allows retired firefighters to serve as fire science instructors at career and technical education centers without losing retirement benefits.

This bill amends the retirement and social security law to permit retired firefighters to work as fire science instructors for career and technical education centers without any reduction in their retirement benefits. The law ensures that these retirees can earn additional income without affecting their pension benefits, which are currently capped at $35,000 annually. The fiscal impact includes costs related to pension benefits and lost employer contributions, estimated at $55,700 per retiree annually if widely adopted.