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NY A04081
Bill
Status
1/31/2025
Primary Sponsor
Brian Cunningham
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AI Summary
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Establishes the COVID Heroes Grant Program providing a one-time $2,500 lump sum payment to essential employees at State University of New York (SUNY) hospitals who worked in-person during the COVID-19 state disaster emergency declared under Executive Order 202 of 2020
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Covers both classified civil service employees and those in professional services negotiating unit or managerial/confidential positions in the unclassified service
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Defines "essential employee" as anyone providing in-person essential services during the emergency who was designated as essential under the executive order or by law, rule, or regulation
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Payment is in addition to regular salary and does not affect performance advancement payments, performance awards, longevity payments, or other benefits
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The grant differential counts as compensation for retirement purposes
Legislative Description
Establishes the COVID heroes grant program to award a lump sum pay differential of $2,500 to essential SUNY hospital employees who worked during the COVID-19 state disaster emergency.
Last Action
referred to governmental employees
1/7/2026