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NY A05670
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/19/2025
Primary Sponsor
Paula Kay
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AI Summary
- Authorizes Michael Winston Hoard to file a new service retirement application and joint allowance full option election on behalf of his deceased wife, Kathy Marie Dwyer-Hoard, who died after filing retirement paperwork but before her retirement became effective
- Sets the retirement date retroactively to October 21, 2019, four days prior to Kathy Marie Dwyer-Hoard's death
- Requires the widower to submit the request to the state comptroller within one year of the act's effective date
- Waives any pre-retirement ordinary death benefit rights under Section 448 of the retirement and social security law, with any death benefits already paid deducted from future service retirement benefits
- Estimated one-time cost of approximately $486,000 to be paid by the State of New York
Legislative Description
Authorizes Michael Winston Hoard, the widower of Kathy Marie Dwyer-Hoard, to file a new service retirement application and an option election form on behalf of his deceased wife with the New York state and local employees' retirement system.
Last Action
referred to governmental employees
1/7/2026
Committee Referrals
Governmental Employees2/19/2025
Full Bill Text
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