New Jersey § 52:14-17
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 52:14-17, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 52:14-17.
a. Notwithstanding any provision of P.L.1961, c. 49 ( C.52:14-17.25 et seq. ) or any other law to the contrary, an affiliate of a majority representative of State
employees for collective negotiation purposes, as recognized by the Public Employment
Relations Commission established pursuant to P.L.1941, c. 100 ( C.34:13A-1 et seq. ), which affiliate represents State employees, may participate in the State Health
Benefits Program pursuant to P.L.1961, c. 49 ( C.52:14-17.25 et seq. ). All provisions of P.L.1961, c. 49 ( C.52:14-17.25 et seq. ) shall be construed as to such participating employers and their elected officers
and full-time employees, and their dependents, in the same manner as for participating
local government employers, their employees and the dependents of such employees. As used in this section, the phrase “an affiliate of a majority representative of State employees ” means a local union affiliate that has some employees who are engaged in the day-to-day
representation of State employees, and shall not mean a local union affiliate's parent
or international union. b. The Division of Pensions and Benefits shall certify to each such affiliate of a
majority representative electing participation under the program the premium rates
and periodic charges as determined for local government employees applicable to the
coverage provided to the affiliate's elected officers and full-time employees and
their dependents. The participating affiliate shall remit to the division the premiums and periodic
charges in advance of their due dates, subject to the rules and regulations of the
State Health Benefits Commission. c. The State Health Benefits Commission shall adopt rules and regulations within 90
days of the effective date of this act, P.L.2005, c. 135 ( C.52:14-17.36a et seq. ), to implement this section and such rules and regulations shall permit an affiliate
of a majority representative electing participation under the program to begin participation
on or after the 120th day following the effective date of this act.
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