Pass Time
The reintroduction of the bill to make the PFRS pension independent begins
the trek to finally pass this historic legislation and have it signed into law
n BY MITCHELL KRUGEL
Fill Bill: Vol. 2 began with the anticipation, enthusiasm and
jocularity befitting the opportunity to finally catapult the bill
that “Transfers management of PFRS to a Board of Trustees of
PFRS” into law. When NJ State PBA President Pat Colligan led the
panel of public safety union leaders reintroducing the renowned
pension bill for the 2018 NJ legislative docket at the Senate State
Government Committee meeting on Feb. 1, he enthralled elect-
ed officials with a timely dose of his wit and wisdom.
On the eve of Super Bowl LII, Colligan directed his comments
at Senator James Beach from Cherry Hill, a renowned supporter
of that magical football team from Philly.
“I know we’re not under oath here, so I just want to say today
that I am a huge Eagles fan,” the PBA president mused.
Chuckles all around the meeting room packed with PFRS
members from the PBA, the FMBA and the other public safety
unions indicated the upbeat feelings about Senate Bill 5, as it
will be known for 2018. Concerning the history and status of this
political football, it appears that everybody is on the same team
now that the ghost of Christie past has been banished.
As all law enforcement officers surely