Relating to: law enforcement and firefighter annuitants in the Wisconsin Retirement System who are rehired by a participating employer. (FE)

AB 36 allows retired law enforcement officers and firefighters in Wisconsin to opt out of rejoining the state retirement system if they return to work for a local government employer. It specifically applies to those who retire and later get rehired by a participating employer (like a city or county fire department). The bill requires three conditions: the retiree must not have a prior agreement to return to that employer, must not have a pending employment contract, and must actively choose not to rejoin the retirement system using a department-provided form. This prevents automatic re-enrollment in the retirement system for these specific retirees who choose to opt out.