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NY S07399

Bill

Status

Passed

11/23/2022

Primary Sponsor

James Gaughran

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends General Municipal Law to allow governing boards of political subdivisions to extend the maximum years of service credit for volunteer ambulance workers from 40 years to up to 50 years.

  • Extensions of up to 10 additional years may be implemented in multiple increments or as a single action through adoption of governing board resolution(s).

  • Requires affirmative vote of at least 60 percent of the governing board and approval by mandatory referendum of eligible voters within the political subdivision to authorize the extension.

  • Applies to both defined contribution plan service award programs and defined benefit plan service award programs.

  • Takes effect immediately and applies to all current and future participants in these programs.

Legislative Description

Authorizes a municipality to increase the number of years of service that a participant in a defined contribution plan or defined benefit plan service award program for volunteer ambulance workers may receive a contribution.

Last Action

SIGNED CHAP.654

11/23/2022

Committee Referrals

Local Governments5/2/2022
Local Government1/5/2022
Rules9/24/2021

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