Application of the reduction modification for reemployment earnings taken from disability benefits to members who began disability payments before July 1, 2023

This bill modifies how disability benefits are adjusted for police, firefighters, and paramedics who began receiving benefits before July 1, 2023 when they return to work. It removes a previous requirement that these members must not be required to reapply for benefits for the adjustment rule to apply. Under the new rule, if their combined work earnings and disability benefits exceed a limit based on their pre-disability salary, their benefit is reduced by $1 for every $3 the total exceeds the limit. This change specifically affects members who started disability payments before July 1, 2023, while those who began after that date remain subject to a different reduction formula.