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NJ S3289
Bill
Status
5/20/2024
Primary Sponsor
Shirley Turner
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AI Summary
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Limits health care benefits coverage eligibility for elected municipal and county officials to those working 35 or more hours per week, while grandfathering current recipients who maintain continuous eligibility
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Prohibits elected public officials from receiving payments for waiving employer health care coverage, eliminating a benefit previously allowed up to 25% or $5,000 of the savings from waived coverage
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Codifies the Pension Fraud and Abuse Unit (PFAU) within the Department of the Treasury, which was originally established by executive order in 2013
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Grants the PFAU subpoena power to compel witness attendance and production of documents during fraud investigations into State pension and benefits systems
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Requires the PFAU to coordinate with the Division of Pensions and Benefits, Office of the Attorney General, and Office of the State Comptroller to investigate disability claims, improper retirement system participation, and benefit fraud
Legislative Description
Removes certain part-time elected public officials from eligibility for employer-paid health care benefits coverage; makes elected public officials ineligible for payments for waiving health care benefits coverage; codifies Pension Fraud and Abuse Unit.
State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
5/20/2024