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NY S04285

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/1/2022

Primary Sponsor

Patrick Gallivan

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Deems an application filed by Audra Lakeman on December 16, 2016 for conversion of her deceased husband Lawrence Lakeman's disability retirement to accidental death benefits as timely filed, despite being filed nearly 7 years after the required deadline of August 24, 2009.

  • Lawrence Lakeman was a New York State Police trooper who received a disability retirement benefit on April 24, 2007 related to the 2001 World Trade Center disaster; the conversion application was required to be filed within 2 years of his death per Section 361 of the Retirement and Social Security Law.

  • All implementation costs are borne by the State of New York, with a one-time past service cost of approximately $4.37 million to be paid by March 1, 2023.

  • The act takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Deems an application filed with the New York state and local police and fire retirement system by the widow of Lawrence Lakeman as timely filed.

Last Action

referred to governmental employees

6/1/2022

Committee Referrals

Governmental Employees6/1/2022
Rules6/1/2022
Civil Service and Pensions2/3/2021

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