Bill > S08537

This bill extends the benefits of the Variable Supplements Fund (VSF) to previously ineligible New York City public safety personnel, specifically police officers, firefighters, housing police, transit police, correction officers, and their registered domestic partners. The bill amends several sections of the New York City administrative code to ensure that disabled officers, line of duty surviving spouses, and other previously excluded personnel can now receive the same supplemental benefits that were previously available only to certain groups. The legislation guarantees that these newly eligible individuals will receive benefits according to existing payment schedules and ensures that no current benefit recipient will see a reduction in their existing variable supplement payment. The bill covers retirees, surviving spouses, and registered domestic partners who receive benefits from various city pension funds, effectively expanding the financial support available to a broader range of New York City public safety personnel and their families. The provisions are designed to be applied retroactively from the effective date of each subdivision, providing comprehensive coverage for those who were previously overlooked in the VSF benefit structure.