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NY S07143

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/1/2025

Primary Sponsor

Sean Ryan

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Allows sworn police officers at Erie County Medical Center to retire after 25 years of qualifying service regardless of age, with a pension equal to 1/50th (2%) of final average salary per year of service, capped at 75% of final average salary

  • Establishes mandatory retirement at age 62 with no penalties for members appointed after the effective date

  • Permits members to transfer service credits from other retirement plans under the same article to this new plan while retaining full credit

  • Requires Erie County Medical Center to pay all increased costs, including an estimated $250,000 in additional annual contributions and a one-time past service cost of approximately $1.32 million

  • Affects approximately 42 police department employees with combined annual salaries of about $3.3 million as of March 31, 2024

Legislative Description

Provides alternative retirement benefits for the police force at Erie County Medical Center; provides a qualifying member shall receive a retirement allowance consisting of a pension equal to one-fiftieth of their final average salary for each year of qualifying creditable service.

Last Action

SUBSTITUTED BY A7861

6/12/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules6/12/2025
Civil Service and Pensions4/1/2025

Full Bill Text

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