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NJ S3307
Bill
Status
5/20/2024
Primary Sponsor
Nicholas Scutari
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AI Summary
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Extends the filing deadline for 9/11 World Trade Center responders to apply for accidental disability retirement benefits to two years after this bill's enactment, with the board of trustees authorized to approve additional two-year extensions thereafter
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Applies to members and retirees of the Police and Firemen's Retirement System (PFRS), State Police Retirement System (SPRS), and certain Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) participants who worked rescue, recovery, or cleanup operations between September 11 and October 11, 2001
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Allows applicants to provide medical examination records from a reasonable period before or after entering public service as an alternative to the entry physical exam requirement to prove they did not have the qualifying condition prior to 9/11 exposure
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Requires retirement system boards of trustees to notify all members and retirees of this bill's enactment within 30 days
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Qualifying conditions include respiratory diseases, gastroesophageal conditions, PTSD and psychological disorders, skin diseases, cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asbestos-related disease, and heavy metal poisoning resulting from World Trade Center site exposure
Legislative Description
Provides filing extension and medical documentation requirement for certain members or retirees of PFRS, SPRS, or PERS regarding accidental disability retirement allowance for participation in 9/11 World Trade Center rescue, recovery, or cleanup operations.
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