HB2917 H HHR AM #1

CR 3338

The Committee on Health and Human Resources moved to amend the bill on page 4, by striking subsection (i) in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new subsection (i) to read as follows:

 "(i) The Legislature hereby finds and declares that a severe shortage of child protective services workers and adult protective services workers exists throughout the state and therefore a compelling state interest exists in expanding the use of retired employees to serve this critical need. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (c) of this section, a person receiving retirement benefits or eligible to receive retirement benefits under §5-10-1 et seq. of this code may accept employment as a child protective services worker or an adult protective services worker on a full-time or part-time basis without having payment of his or her retirement annuity suspended and without reentering the retirement system as a contributing member. This subsection is only applicable if the retired employee meets the minimum qualifications of the position and is hired to fill an existing child protective services or adult protective services vacancy.  The retired employee may continue to work under this subsection only as long as that position remains vacant. The vacant position shall be posted until it is filled by a regularly employed person meeting the minimum qualifications to serve as a child protective service worker or an adult protective service worker."

Adopted

Rejected