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NY A07219
NY A07219Establishes a retirement service credit for volunteer fire or emergency service.
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Introduced
05/15/2023
05/15/2023
In Committee
01/03/2024
01/03/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the retirement and social security law, in relation to establishing a retirement service credit for volunteer fire or emergency service
AI Summary
This bill establishes a retirement service credit for volunteer fire or emergency service in New York State. The key provisions are:
1. Members of New York State public retirement systems can obtain one year of service credit for every five years of volunteer fire or emergency service, up to a maximum of three years of service credit.
2. To be eligible, members must have at least five years of credited service, not including the volunteer service.
3. Members must pay the appropriate retirement system an amount equal to 3% of their compensation earned during the 12 months preceding the application for the volunteer service credit.
4. The state and participating employers will cover the remaining costs for the service credit, other than the member contributions.
5. This service credit can be used in special 20-year or 25-year retirement plans.
The bill aims to recognize and provide retirement benefits for individuals who have volunteered their time in fire or emergency service roles in New York State.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (49)
Joe Angelino (R)*,
Keith Brown (R)*,
Marjorie Byrnes (R)*,
Jeff Gallahan (R)*,
Scott Gray (R)*,
Dave McDonough (R)*,
John Mikulin (R)*,
Angelo Morinello (R)*,
Mike Norris (R)*,
Gina Sillitti (D)*,
Jo Anne Simon (D)*,
Doug Smith (R)*,
Fred Thiele (D)*,
Jeffrion Aubry (D),
Scott Bendett (R),
Michael Benedetto (D),
Jake Blumencranz (R),
Chris Burdick (D),
Marianne Buttenschon (D),
Sarah Clark (D),
William Conrad (D),
Brian Cunningham (D),
Brian Curran (R),
Taylor Darling (D),
Joe DeStefano (R),
Chris Eachus (D),
Jessica González-Rojas (D),
Aileen Gunther (D),
Jonathan Jacobson (D),
Kimberly Jean-Pierre (D),
Billy Jones (D),
Anna Kelles (D),
Charles Lavine (D),
Dana Levenberg (D),
Jen Lunsford (D),
John McDonald (D),
John McGowan (R),
Karen McMahon (D),
Stacey Pheffer Amato (D),
Ed Ra (R),
Angelo Santabarbara (D),
Nader Sayegh (D),
Rebecca Seawright (D),
Maryjane Shimsky (D),
Matt Simpson (R),
Steve Stern (D),
Al Stirpe (D),
Carrie Woerner (D),
Ken Zebrowski (D),
Last Action
print number 7219a (on 05/01/2024)
Bill Topics
Labor and Employment
- ‐ Employee Benefits
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/A7219 | 05/15/2023 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A07219&term=2023&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A07219A | 05/01/2024 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A07219&term=2023&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A07219 | 05/15/2023 |
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