Andrew R. Ciesla
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Andrew R. Ciesla Ciesla
State Senator Andrew R. Ciesla, a Republican from Ocean County, agreed to sponsor legislation that would fix the state rules that allow those in the public employee retirement system to name anyone as beneficiary for their benefits, while those in the police and fire retirement system must designate a spouse. Senator Ciesla said that his legislation, to be introduced on Thursday, would end the difference between the state's two pension systems, allowing anyone to be named as a beneficiary. He said that in light of the Laurel Hester matter, he thought it was the right thing to do.