BILL NUMBER: S3318
SPONSOR: SCARCELLA-SPANTON
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the military law, in relation to authorizing additional
paid leave for public employees who are absent on military duty
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Amends paragraph (a) of subdivision 5 of section 242 of the military
law, as amended by chapter 406 of the laws of 2017, to read as follows:
(a) Every public officer or employee shall be paid  
HIS OR HER their
salary or other compensation as such public officer or employee for any
and all periods of absence while engaged in the performance of ordered
military duty, and while going to and returning from such duty, not
exceeding a total of  
THIRTY sixty days or  
TWENTY-TWO fifty-two work-
ing days, whichever is greater, in any one calendar year and not exceed-
ing  
THIRTY sixty days or  
TWENTY-TWO fifty-two working days, whichev-
er is greater, in any one continuous period of such absence.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
Currently, state law allows public employees to receive 30 days of paid
leave a year for military service. The courageous New Yorkers who work
as public servants and answer the call of duty should be fairly compen-
sated for their military service.
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2009-2010: Senate Bill S2679, reported and committed to Finance Commit-
tee
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
N/A
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.