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NY A09925

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/26/2024

Primary Sponsor

Stacey Pheffer Amato

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Origin

Assembly

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Removes the overtime ceiling cap for Tier 6 NYC Transit Authority members in the 55/25 retirement plan, allowing overtime earnings exceeding the current limit to count toward pension calculations and member contributions.

  • Applies specifically to members who first joined a public retirement system on or after April 1, 2012, excluding pensions authorized under section 604-b.

  • Results in increased employer contributions to the NYC Employees' Retirement System (NYCERS), projected at $15.1 million in 2025 rising to $30 million by 2049.

  • Creates an unfunded accrued liability of $71.9 million as of June 30, 2023, to be amortized over 16 years with the final payment in fiscal year 2040.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Relates to the definition of overtime ceiling for members who first become members of a public retirement system of the state on or after April first, two thousand twelve.

Last Action

referred to governmental employees

4/26/2024

Committee Referrals

Governmental Employees4/26/2024

Full Bill Text

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