Introduced by Sen. Ed McBroom R-Vulcan on October 16, 2019
To allow "retired" state prison employees to collect a pension while also getting paid to do corrections work as an independent contractor, or employed by one. Versions of this law are often passed when government agency employees who are permitted to begin collecting full pensions at a comparatively early age take advantage of this rather than continuing to work until a more typical retirement age. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee on October 16, 2019
Reported in the Senate on March 5, 2020
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.