Bill(s)

2019 SB 612 and 2019 AB 670 make the following changes to the WRS return to work laws and the WRS minimum retirement age:

  • Increases the minimum retirement age for general and executive/elected category employees from 55 to 59.5 for members who are under the age 40 on the bill’s effective date. 
  • Changes the return to work requirements that were passed by the Legislature in 2013 by:
    • Providing a three-year grace period from the annuity suspension requirement for those who work more than two-thirds of full time; and
    • Reducing the break-in-service requirement from 75 days to 45 days.  Prior to WI Act 20, which passed in 2013, the break in service requirement was 30 days.
  • Requires ETF to submit an annual report to the governor and the legislature that provides information about rehired annuitants who elect to not suspend their annuities.

Sponsors

2019 SB 612 was introduced by Sen. Stroebel and referred to the Senate Committee on Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection. 2019 AB 670 was introduced by Rep. Felzkowski and referred to the Assembly Committee on State Affairs.

Status

Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Other

Please contact Tarna Hunter, ETF’s Government Relations Director, if you have any questions.