Bill > A07574

This bill provides a specific legal accommodation for Susan Gillinder, the widow of Robert C. Ritchie, who was a member of the New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System (NYSLERS). The legislation allows Susan to file a new service retirement application and option election form on behalf of her deceased husband, who died after filing for retirement but before his selected retirement date. Specifically, she can submit this request to the state comptroller within one year of the act's effective date, with Robert's retirement date being deemed as August 15, 2016. By filing this application, Susan will waive any rights to pre-retirement ordinary death benefits, and any death benefits already paid by NYSLERS will be deducted from the future service retirement benefits. The bill comes with a one-time state cost of approximately $522,000, which will be paid by the State of New York, and is designed to provide a posthumous retirement benefit resolution for the Ritchie family. The legislation takes effect immediately upon passage and is specifically tailored to address this unique individual circumstance within the state's retirement system.

Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7574