Bill Text: NJ S2107 | 2016-2017 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Provides that PERS or PFRS member who continues to be volunteer firefighter or emergency services worker after retirement with employer from whom member retires has bona fide severance for compliance with State and federal law.*
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 12-6)
Status: (Enrolled - Dead) 2018-01-08 - Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (35-0) [S2107 Detail]
Download: New_Jersey-2016-S2107-Amended.html
Sponsored by:
Senator PAUL A. SARLO
District 36 (Bergen and Passaic)
Senator THOMAS H. KEAN, JR.
District 21 (Morris, Somerset and Union)
Co-Sponsored by:
Senators A.R.Bucco, Oroho and Madden
SYNOPSIS
Provides that PERS or PFRS member who continues to be volunteer firefighter or emergency services worker after retirement with employer from whom member retires has bona fide severance for compliance with State and federal law.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As reported by the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee on June 9, 2016, with amendments.
An Act concerning retirement from employment covered by the Public Employees' Retirement System and the Police and Firemen's Retirement System, and supplementing P.L.1954, c.84 (C.43:15A-1 et seq.) and P.L.1944, c.255 (C.43:16A-1 et seq.).
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. The retirement of a member of the Public Employees' Retirement System, established pursuant to P.L.1954, c.84 (C.43:15A-1 et seq.), who (1) on the date of retirement has attained the service retirement age applicable to that member and is a volunteer firefighter 1or first aid worker, rescue squad worker, or emergency medical technician serving as a volunteer1 with the same employer from whose employment the member retires; and (2) remains a volunteer firefighter 1or first aid worker, rescue squad worker, or emergency medical technician serving as a volunteer1 after the date of retirement, shall be a bona fide severance from employment, notwithstanding that the retired employee maintains the relationship of a volunteer firefighter 1or first aid worker, rescue squad worker, or emergency medical technician serving as a volunteer1 with the same employer from whose employment the member retired. This act shall be effective if the qualified status of the retirement system under federal law can be maintained upon its application, and such modifications to the system as may be available shall be made to allow for its application.
2. The retirement of a
member of the Police and Firemen's Retirement System, established pursuant to P.L.1944, c.255 (C.43:16A-1 et seq.), who
(1) on the date of retirement has attained the service retirement age
applicable to that member and is a volunteer firefighter 1or first
aid worker, rescue squad worker, or emergency medical technician serving as a
volunteer1
with the same employer from whose employment the member retires; and (2)
remains a volunteer firefighter 1or
first aid worker, rescue squad worker, or emergency medical technician serving
as a volunteer1
after the date of retirement, shall be a bona fide severance from employment,
notwithstanding that the retired employee maintains the relationship of a
volunteer firefighter 1or
first aid worker, rescue squad worker, or emergency medical technician serving
as a volunteer1
with the same employer from whose employment the member retired. This act
shall be effective if the qualified status of
the retirement system under federal law can be maintained upon its application,
and such modifications to the system as may be available shall be made to allow
for its application.
3. This act shall take effect immediately.
