Bill > A06041

This bill establishes a temporary task force on the Variable Supplements Fund (VSF) program to investigate the ongoing issue of disability pensioners being largely excluded from receiving supplemental retirement benefits. The task force will consist of 11 voting members appointed by various state and city officials, including the governor, senate and assembly leadership, the mayor of New York City, and the state comptroller, with an additional six non-voting members representing different police and firefighter organizations. The task force is authorized to conduct public hearings, issue subpoenas, and recommend legislation related to VSF eligibility. Members will serve without compensation but will be reimbursed for expenses, and no government employee will risk losing their job by participating. Within one year of the bill's effective date, the task force must produce a comprehensive report detailing its findings and recommendations regarding disability pensioners' eligibility for VSF supplemental payments, which will be submitted to key state officials. The bill aims to address long-standing frustrations about the unequal treatment of disability retirees in the New York City police and fire retirement systems, with the ultimate goal of ensuring fairness and equity in the VSF program.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6041