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NY A09045
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/11/2014
Primary Sponsor
Peter Abbate
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AI Summary
- Expands disability retirement benefits for sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, undersheriffs, and correction officers employed in Westchester County to include injuries caused by intentional or reckless acts of civilians at county institutions, in addition to current inmate-related injury provisions
- Establishes performance of duty disability retirement allowance equal to 75% of final average salary less workers' compensation benefits for eligible Westchester County corrections and sheriff staff
- Exempts the bill from section 25 of the retirement and social security law regarding benefit limitations
- Estimates annual cost increase of approximately $220,000 for Westchester County beginning fiscal year 2015, plus one-time past service cost of approximately $1.05 million payable February 1, 2015
- Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Provides sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, undersheriffs and correction officers in Westchester county 75% disability benefits for injuries sustained in the performance of duties that are a result of an intentional or reckless act of any civilian visiting or otherwise present at a correctional institution.
Last Action
substituted by s6799
6/19/2014
Committee Referrals
Rules6/19/2014
Ways and Means6/12/2014
Governmental Employees3/11/2014
Full Bill Text
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