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NY S07849
Bill
Status
11/21/2025
Primary Sponsor
Lea Webb
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AI Summary
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Authorizes Kyle Davenport, a Tompkins County deputy sheriff employed since May 8, 2017, to transfer from the 25-year retirement plan (Section 89-p) to the more favorable 20-year retirement plan (Sections 552 and 553)
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Addresses Davenport's failure to file a timely application for the 20-year plan at the time of his promotion to deputy sheriff, which was through no fault of his own
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Requires Tompkins County to elect within one year by filing a resolution with the state comptroller, certifying the member was not negligent in missing the enrollment deadline
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Davenport must file his election to participate within 18 months of the act's effective date to receive full rights and benefits under the 20-year plan
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Tompkins County bears all past service costs, estimated at $92,100 as a one-time payment (or $20,600 annually if amortized over 5 years), plus approximately $11,000 in increased annual contributions
Legislative Description
Authorizes the county of Tompkins to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to Kyle Davenport, a deputy sheriff employed by such county upon such officer's election to participate in such plan.
Last Action
SIGNED CHAP.558
11/21/2025