Bill > S08007

This bill amends the Retirement and Social Security Law to include SUNY (State University of New York) police officers for the purposes of the presumption regarding impairment caused by heart disease. Specifically, it expands the definition of "firefighter" and "police officer" to include SUNY police officers, allowing them to be eligible for the presumption that any heart disease or impairment is job-related. The bill ensures that this change does not affect any existing temporary rights or benefits for members of public retirement systems or pension plans funded by the state or its political subdivisions.