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NY A09541

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/6/2014

Primary Sponsor

Peter Abbate

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Origin

Assembly

2013-2014 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Extends the filing deadline for accidental disability retirement benefits from 2 years to 5 years after a member is discontinued from service
  • Applies to vested members incapacitated by qualifying World Trade Center conditions as defined in the retirement and social security law
  • Allows applications to be filed by active and retired firefighters in the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System
  • Takes effect immediately and applies to all applications filed on or after the bill's enactment date
  • Estimated costs range from 1.5 to 4 times final average salary per person depending on retirement status, with expenses borne by the State and participating employers

Legislative Description

Extends the filing deadline for active and retired firefighters to file for accidental disability retirement for World trade center conditions from 2 to 5 years.

Last Action

substituted by s7176a

6/19/2014

Committee Referrals

Rules6/18/2014
Ways and Means5/28/2014
Governmental Employees5/6/2014

Full Bill Text

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