NY A08587

Authorizes Judy A. Lynch to file a new service retirement application and joint allowance full option election form on behalf of her deceased husband James G. Lynch, who died after beginning retirement paperwork but before his selected retirement date

Sets James G. Lynch's retirement date as June 12, 2016 (one day prior to his death), allowing his widow to receive survivor benefits under the joint allowance option

Requires Judy A. Lynch to submit her 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 amounts already paid being deducted from future service retirement benefits

Estimated one-time cost of approximately $622,000 to be paid by the State of New York