Bill > S03321

This bill authorizes Alexander D. Rusin, an employee of the Erie County Water Authority, to retroactively join the New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System (NYSLRS) as if he had joined on June 2, 2008, his original start date as a seasonal meter service worker, provided he files a written request with the state comptroller within one year of the bill's enactment. This retroactive membership is granted because he failed to join the retirement system at that time for reasons not his fault. Importantly, any contributions he may have made will not be refunded, and the Erie County Water Authority will be responsible for all past service costs associated with this change, estimated to be an immediate one-time payment of $88,100 and an increase in annual contributions of approximately $5,400 starting in fiscal year 2027, with future costs varying based on billing rates and salary.

Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S3321