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NY S06253
Bill
Status
12/8/2023
Primary Sponsor
Robert Jackson
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AI Summary
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Creates a rebuttable presumption that lung disease causing disability or death in deputy sheriffs of cities with populations over 1 million is work-related, unless proven otherwise by competent evidence.
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Applies to current employees drawn from competitive civil service lists and to retired members who retired within the previous five years and passed a clean physical examination upon hire.
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Provides qualifying deputy sheriffs with a pension of 75% of final average salary (compared to the standard 1/3 salary for ordinary disability retirement).
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Increases present value of employer contributions by approximately $426,700 per disability occurrence and $349,000 per death occurrence, with annual contribution increases of approximately $50,500 and $41,300 respectively.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Provides for a line of duty disability presumption for any condition of impairment of health caused by diseases of the lung, resulting in total or partial disability or death of certain deputy sheriff members of a retirement system in certain cities.
Last Action
VETOED MEMO.104
12/8/2023