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NY A10465

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/29/2024

Primary Sponsor

Stacey Pheffer Amato

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Origin

Assembly

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Removes the requirement that New York City Tier 3 police and fire enhanced plan members must be eligible for primary Social Security disability benefits (SSDI) to receive ordinary disability retirement benefits.

  • Allows Tier 3 members with at least five years of credited service to qualify for ordinary disability retirement based on Medical Board determination instead of SSDI eligibility.

  • Ordinary disability benefit calculation remains unchanged: the greater of 33.33% of final average salary or 2% of final average salary times years of credited service, reduced by 100% of workers' compensation benefits.

  • Expected to increase employer contributions by $3.4 million in 2025, growing to $14.1 million by 2049, with all costs allocated to New York City.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Removes eligibility or receipt of primary social security disability benefits as a condition for ordinary disability retirement for New York city enhanced plan members in active service who are not eligible for a normal retirement benefit and have completed five years or more of service.

Last Action

referred to governmental employees

5/29/2024

Committee Referrals

Governmental Employees5/29/2024

Full Bill Text

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