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NY A09933

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/26/2024

Primary Sponsor

Stacey Pheffer Amato

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Origin

Assembly

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds endocrine/thyroid cancer to the list of cancers for which paid firefighters receive presumptive disability benefits under Section 363-d of the Retirement and Social Security Law
  • Creates a presumption that endocrine/thyroid cancer-related disability or death in firefighters was caused by job performance unless proven otherwise, if the firefighter passed a physical examination upon entry without evidence of the condition
  • Removes the June 30, 2005 sunset date for the presumptive disability benefits provision, making it permanent under section 480 of the retirement law
  • Fiscal impact includes potential costs ranging from 2 to 13 times annual salary depending on the type of benefit and prior benefit status, shared by New York State and all participating employers in the NYSLPFRS
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Expands disability benefits for firefighters who suffered any condition or impairment of health caused by endocrine/thyroid cancer resulting in total or partial disability.

Last Action

substituted by s9205

6/4/2024

Committee Referrals

Rules6/3/2024
Ways and Means5/14/2024
Governmental Employees4/26/2024

Full Bill Text

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