New Jersey Social Security Bills

Establishes "Non-Certificated School Employee Summer Assistance Program" in DOE.

Requires Commissioner of Education to appoint independent investigators for complaints against DOE regarding special education.

Establishes that Superintendent of State Police holds rank of Colonel of State Police; permits appointment of retirant without reenrollment in SPRS.

Proposes constitutional amendment to align income cap for senior and individual with disability property tax deduction with federal poverty guidelines beginning in 2027 and eliminate cap on certain benefits to qualify for deduction.

Requires Commissioner of Education to appoint independent investigators for complaints against DOE regarding special education.

Establishes that Superintendent of State Police holds rank of Colonel of State Police; permits appointment of retirant without reenrollment in SPRS.

Proposes constitutional amendment to align income cap for senior and individual with disability property tax deduction with federal poverty guidelines beginning in 2027 and eliminate cap on certain benefits to qualify for deduction.

"Efficient Income Verification Act."

Provides law enforcement officer benefits to certain public employees enrolled in PERS.*

Provides same death benefits to SPRS members who die by suicide as those who die in performance of duty.

Provides same death benefits to SPRS members who die by suicide as those who die in performance of duty.

Provides law enforcement officer benefits to certain public employees enrolled in PERS; prohibits appointment by State or county of public employees after age 35 in certain positions eligible for PFRS.

Expands certain permission to offer incentives for employee retirement or termination of employment to municipalities.

Reinstates automatic COLA for retirement benefits of certain members of TPAF.

Provides certain TPAF members and certain retirees same benefits provided to members enrolled in retirement system within period starting after November 1, 2008, and ending on or before May 21, 2010.

Excuses person 70 years of age or older from jury service.

Establishes "Tom's Friends with ALS Bill of Rights" Act.

Consolidates administration of "New Jersey Public Employees' Occupational Safety and Health Act" under DOLWD.

Revises Work First New Jersey program and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program procedures to require information on security protocols be provided when replacement benefit cards are issued.

Recognizes loneliness as public health crisis.