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NY A10614
Bill
Status
Vetoed
11/28/2016
Primary Sponsor
Peter Abbate
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AI Summary
- Establishes performance of duty disability retirement benefits for airport firefighters and training and safety officers employed by New York's Division of Military and Naval Affairs
- Creates presumption that heart disease, certain cancers (melanoma and cancers affecting lymphatic, digestive, hematological, urinary, neurological, breast, reproductive or prostate systems), and lung disease disabilities were incurred in performance of duty if employee passed initial physical examination without evidence of the condition
- Provides disability pension of 50% of final average salary plus annuity equal to accumulated contributions, or 75% of final average salary minus worker's compensation benefits for accidental disabilities
- Allows applications for disability retirement to be filed by the member, department head, or authorized representative, with approval determined by the State Comptroller
- Estimated annual cost to the State of New York of approximately $25,000 in fiscal year 2017, affecting approximately 69 members with annual combined salary of $4 million
Legislative Description
Relates to disability benefits for firefighters employed by the division of military and naval affairs.
Last Action
tabled
11/28/2016
Committee Referrals
Rules6/16/2016
Rules6/15/2016
Ways and Means6/14/2016
Governmental Employees6/8/2016
Full Bill Text
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