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NY A10603

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/20/2024

Primary Sponsor

Stacey Pheffer Amato

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Origin

Assembly

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Allows Tier 4 and Tier 6 EMT members who previously opted out of the 25-Year Retirement Plan to rejoin within 180 days of the effective date by filing an election form with NYCERS.

  • Requires rejoining members to pay all additional member contributions (6.25% of compensation) retroactively from their original employment date as an EMT, plus accrued interest.

  • Applies only to EMT members who were employed when the election is filed and who originally declined participation within 180 days of becoming an EMT member.

  • Estimated to affect approximately 7 active EMT members with an average age of 46.7 and average service of 24.6 years.

  • Projected employer contribution impacts range from $99,000 increase in 2025 to eventual decreases, with unfunded accrued liability of $243,000 amortized over 4 years through fiscal year 2028.

Legislative Description

Provides for eligibility of certain participants in the New York City employees retirement system to opt into the twenty-five year retirement program for EMT members.

Last Action

referred to governmental employees

6/20/2024

Committee Referrals

Governmental Employees6/20/2024

Full Bill Text

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