52:14-17.36c Determination letter confirming status of SHBP.
3. a. On the effective date of this act,P.L.2005, c.135 (C.52:14-17.36a et seq.), the Division of Pensions and Benefits in the Department of the Treasury shall seek a determination letter from the United States Department of Labor confirming the status of the State Health Benefits Program, P.L.1961, c.49 (C.52:14-17.25 et seq.), as amended by this act, as a qualified and exempt governmental plan under Title I of the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA).
b. In the event the division receives a determination letter from the United States Department of Labor stating that P.L.2005, c.135 (C.52:14-17.36a et seq.) changes the status of the State Health Benefits Program so that it is no longer a qualified and exempt governmental plan under Title I of the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974,P.L.2005, c.135 (C.52:14-17.36a et seq.) shall be void and expire immediately and no employees of an affiliate of a majority representative of State employees for collective negotiation purposes shall be permitted to enroll or continue to participate in the State Health Benefits Program.
L.2005,c.135,s.3.
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