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This bill modifies the rules for supplemental employee benefits for certain teachers and public employees in Alaska who do not participate in the federal Social Security system. Specifically, the bill expands the eligibility for employers in the Teachers' Retirement System and the Public Employees' Retirement System to participate in an employee benefits program. The bill removes previous restrictions that limited participation based on specific conditions related to Social Security system membership. Importantly, the bill also gives employees who are members of the teachers' retirement system the option to choose whether or not they want to participate in the employee benefits program. The definition of "participating employer" is updated to include employers from specific retirement system statutes and removes previous language about commissioner approval. The changes will take effect on July 1, 2025, providing employers and employees with clarity and flexibility in their supplemental benefits options.

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