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NY A06279

Bill

Status

Passed

11/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Harry Bronson

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Grants Duane A. Palma, a deputy sheriff with Monroe County Sheriff's Office, full retirement credit under the optional 20-year retirement plan (RSSL §552 and §553) for his service as a correction officer beginning February 22, 1999

  • Requires Monroe County to elect within one year to assume the additional cost and certify that Palma did not bar himself from the plan through his own negligence

  • Palma must file a request with the state comptroller within 18 months of the act's effective date to receive coverage and benefits

  • Monroe County bears all past service costs, estimated at approximately $160,000 as a one-time payment, or $35,900 annually if amortized over five years

  • Will not increase Monroe County's future annual retirement system contributions beyond the past service cost

Legislative Description

Authorizes the granting of retirement service credit in the optional twenty year retirement plan to Duane A. Palma for service as a correction officer at the Monroe county sheriff's office jail bureau.

Last Action

signed chap.520

11/21/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules6/6/2025
Rules6/4/2025
Ways and Means5/19/2025
Governmental Employees3/3/2025

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