Bill > S07118

This bill provides Raymond Ruckel, currently a Tier VI member of the New York state and local employees' retirement system who works for the Rockland County Sheriff's Office, with a retroactive Tier IV membership status for his employment with Clarkstown Central School District from August 1, 1990 through December 1, 1990. Specifically, the bill allows Ruckel to file an application with the state comptroller within one year of the act's effective date to be granted Tier IV status, which would be retroactive to August 1, 1990, even though he did not originally become a member of the retirement system at that time. All past service costs for implementing this change will be borne by Clarkstown Central School District, and no member contributions will be refunded to Ruckel. The fiscal note indicates this will result in approximately $8,000 in increased annual contributions for Rockland County and a one-time past service cost of about $65,100 for Clarkstown Central School District. The bill is designed to address an administrative oversight that prevented Ruckel from joining the retirement system when he was initially eligible, and it provides him with the rights and benefits associated with Tier IV membership.

Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7118