Bill > S07854

This bill provides a specialized retroactive retirement system membership for Giuseppe T. Rosini, a public employee who worked for the Wading River Fire District from October 2004 through December 2008. Due to an administrative error where the Fire Department failed to inform Rosini of his eligibility to join the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System, he was not initially enrolled. When he eventually became a member in December 2014, he was classified as a Tier VI member instead of the Tier II status he would have originally qualified for. The bill allows Rosini to retroactively become a Tier II member, effective October 25, 2004, if he files a written request with the state comptroller within six months of the act's implementation. Importantly, Rosini will not receive a refund of his employee contributions, and these will be applied to his retirement system costs. The financial implications include an estimated $18,000 increase in annual contributions for the Town of Riverhead and an immediate past service cost of approximately $2,880, which will be borne by the town and the Wading River Fire District. The bill aims to rectify an administrative oversight and ensure Rosini receives the retirement benefits he would have originally been eligible to receive.

Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7854