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This bill, named the "Ignazio Giacalone act," provides additional employment examination credits to children and siblings of New York City sanitation members who died as a result of the September 11, 2001 World Trade Center attack or during the subsequent rescue efforts. Specifically, the bill allows these family members to receive an additional 10 points on competitive examinations for original appointments in the same municipality where their parent or sibling served. The bill establishes detailed rules for how these additional credits can be applied, including provisions that the credits can only be used once, can be voluntarily relinquished, and do not guarantee appointment. Candidates must prove their eligibility by providing documentary evidence within two months of applying for an examination, and if they are appointed and then terminated during their probationary period, they retain the right to use these additional credits in future examinations. The legislation aims to provide a form of supportive employment opportunity for families of sanitation workers who made the ultimate sacrifice during the 9/11 terrorist attacks, recognizing their loss and offering a path to public service employment.

Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1165