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NY A01759

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2017

Primary Sponsor

Gary Pretlow

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Origin

Assembly

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Office for People with Developmental Disabilities shall annually reimburse licensed not-for-profit corporations for employer contributions to ERISA-governed retirement benefit funds for direct care workers.

  • Reimbursement begins on April 1st following submission of IRS Form 5500 documenting that employer contributions were made.

  • Not-for-profit corporations may request expedited reimbursement if they demonstrate payments must be made promptly and cannot be made without assistance.

  • Office shall not reimburse amounts exceeding 10 percent of the employer's total payroll as of December 31st in the year contributions are made.

  • Act takes effect on April 1st following the date it becomes law.

Legislative Description

Provides for the annual reimbursement to licensed not-for-profit corporations which provide direct care to consumers approved for service by the office for people with developmental disabilities for the cost of employer contributions to a retirement benefit fund governed by the provisions of the Federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.

Last Action

referred to mental health

1/3/2018

Committee Referrals

Mental Health1/13/2017

Full Bill Text

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