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NY A07613
Bill
Status
5/25/2023
Primary Sponsor
Steve Stern
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AI Summary
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Allows emergency medical technicians, critical care technicians, advanced emergency medical technicians, paramedics, and supervisors of these titles employed by Suffolk County fire districts to retire after 25 years of creditable service regardless of age
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Provides a retirement allowance equal to one-half of final average salary upon completing 25 years of service, with an additional one-sixtieth of final average salary for each year beyond 25 years, capped at three-fourths of final average salary
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Creditable service includes all service in covered EMS titles and service as a paid firefighter or officer of any organized fire department
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Current employees in covered titles may elect to participate within one year of the bill's effective date by filing an irrevocable written election with the comptroller
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All past service costs associated with implementation must be borne by the participating Suffolk County fire district, with estimated costs of approximately 5% of salary annually plus a one-time 20% of salary payment
Legislative Description
Provides members employed as an emergency medical technician, critical care technician, advanced emergency medical technician, paramedic or supervisor of such titles in a participating Suffolk county fire district with the eligibility to retire upon the completion of twenty-five years of total creditable service; makes related provisions.
Last Action
substituted by s7242a
6/9/2023