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NY A09200
Bill
Status
Passed
9/29/2016
Primary Sponsor
Margaret Markey
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AI Summary
- Changes effective date of special accidental death benefit increases from July 1, 2015 to July 1, 2016
- Increases the percentage of deceased member's salary paid as accidental death benefits to widows, widowers, or children under age 18 (or under 23 if a student)
- Raises benefit percentages across all calendar years of death from 1977 or prior through 1984, with increases ranging from approximately 4.4% to 4.7% of salary
- For example, for members who died in 1977 or prior, the benefit increases from 207.5% to 216.7% of salary; for 1984 deaths, from 150.0% to 157.5% of salary
- Amends General Municipal Law section 208-f and Retirement and Social Security Law
Legislative Description
Increases certain special accidental death benefits paid to widows, widowers or the deceased member's children.
Last Action
signed chap.347
9/29/2016
Committee Referrals
Rules6/14/2016
Ways and Means3/22/2016
Governmental Employees2/3/2016
Full Bill Text
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