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This bill makes several key provisions: 1. It allows certain members of the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) to continue collecting their pension while earning a salary, including the Chief of Staff or Chief Counsel to the Governor and elected public officials. This applies if the member has reached the service retirement age. 2. It makes certain local administrators and prosecutors, such as the deputy director or counsel at the State Commission of Investigation, eligible for PERS membership. 3. It permits State employees not covered by collective bargaining to enroll in negotiated health plans, such as the Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plan offered to Communications Workers of America members. The bill is intended to provide more flexibility for public employees regarding their retirement and health benefits, while ensuring the qualified status of the retirement systems under federal law.

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https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/S3836