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NY A05824
Bill
Status
3/23/2023
Primary Sponsor
Monica Wallace
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AI Summary
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Allows Lawrence Korzeniewski, the statutory beneficiary of Janice Korzeniewski, to convert her service retirement benefit into an accidental death benefit.
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Janice Korzeniewski was a member of the New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System who worked March 1-April 16, 2020, contracted COVID-19 within 45 days of reporting to work, and died from the disease on October 19, 2020.
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Korzeniewski must file a written request for benefit conversion with the state comptroller within one year of the act's effective date.
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The state of New York shall bear all past service costs of implementation, estimated at approximately $174,000 as a one-time payment.
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The act takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Grants Lawrence Korzeniewski, the statutory beneficiary of Janice Korzeniewski, accidental death benefits because Janice Korzeniewski was directed by her employer to return to work and contracted COVID-19 within 45 days of reporting to work and died from such disease.
Last Action
print number 5824a
1/24/2024