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NY A05469

Bill

Status

Passed

8/8/2022

Primary Sponsor

Steven Englebright

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Origin

Assembly

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds definitions of "retiree" and "beneficiary" to the Public Officers Law for purposes of the Freedom of Information Law
  • Defines "retiree" as a former officer or employee of a state agency, legislature, or judiciary who was a member of a public retirement system and is receiving or entitled to receive benefits
  • Defines "beneficiary" as a person designated by a retirement system member or retiree to receive retirement or death benefits after the member or retiree's death
  • Clarifies that public retirement system retirees' and beneficiaries' home addresses cannot be disclosed under FOIL, while maintaining employee organizations' right to obtain names and addresses for collective bargaining purposes
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Relates to defining the terms "retiree" and "beneficiary" within the freedom of information law.

Last Action

signed chap.482

8/8/2022

Committee Referrals

Investigations and Government Operations3/18/2021
Governmental Operations2/18/2021

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