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NY A07389
NY A07389Relates to the eligibility of New York city transit authority employees for performance of duty disability retirement.
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Introduced
05/19/2023
05/19/2023
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 the eligibility of New York city transit authority employees for performance of duty disability retirement
AI Summary
This bill amends the Retirement and Social Security Law to grant New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA) employees who participated in World Trade Center rescue, recovery, or cleanup operations and became physically or mentally incapacitated as a result, a performance of duty disability retirement allowance equal to 75% of their final average salary. This provision applies prospectively from the effective date of the bill. The bill also allows these members to invoke the medical review procedure for performance of duty disability pensions. The fiscal note estimates the potential increase in employer contributions and actuarial liabilities associated with this change.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (6)
Stacey Pheffer Amato (D)*,
Brian Cunningham (D),
Chris Eachus (D),
Gina Sillitti (D),
David Weprin (D),
John Zaccaro (D),
Last Action
print number 7389a (on 03/13/2024)
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