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NY A04710
Bill
Status
2/22/2023
Primary Sponsor
John McGowan
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AI Summary
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Adds presumptive evidence that any disease or condition certified by the federal World Trade Center Health Program as WTC-related shall be presumed to have arisen from WTC rescue, recovery, or cleanup operations without requiring medical evidence from treating physicians or independent medical examinations.
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Extends the deadline for WTC participants to file written and sworn statements registering their participation from September 11, 2026 to September 11, 2027 with the workers' compensation board.
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Extends the deadline for retirement system members to file registration statements indicating dates and locations of WTC employment from September 11, 2026 to September 11, 2027 with their respective retirement systems.
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Allows retirement system members to electronically submit their statements through secure online portals instead of requiring written and sworn statements.
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Takes effect immediately except Section 1, which takes effect 90 days after becoming law.
Legislative Description
Relates to certain medical record requirements for participants in the World Trade Center rescue, recovery, or cleanup operations; extends the registration period for participation in the World Trade Center rescue, recovery and clean-up operations to September 11, 2027.
Last Action
referred to governmental employees
1/3/2024