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NY S06048

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

James Skoufis

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Authorizes Susan Gillinder to file a new service retirement application and joint allowance full option election on behalf of her deceased husband Robert C. Ritchie with the New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System

  • Sets the retirement date retroactively to August 15, 2016, one day prior to Robert C. Ritchie's death, as he died after filing for retirement but before his selected retirement date

  • Requires the widow to submit the request to the state comptroller within one year of the act's effective date

  • Waives any pre-retirement ordinary death benefits and deducts any previously paid death benefits from the new service retirement benefits

  • Estimated one-time cost of approximately $522,000 to be paid by the State of New York

Legislative Description

Authorizes Susan Gillinder, the widow of Robert C. Ritchie, to file a new service retirement application and an option election form on behalf of her deceased husband with the New York state and local employees' retirement system.

Last Action

REFERENCE CHANGED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

4/29/2026

Committee Referrals

Civil Service and Pensions4/29/2026
Judiciary1/7/2026
Governmental Employees6/12/2025
Rules6/12/2025
Judiciary3/5/2025

Full Bill Text

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