BILL NUMBER: S4436
SPONSOR: GALLIVAN
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the retirement and social security law, in relation to
providing equal retirement benefits for persons who have been appointed
to the title of correction lieutenant, correction captain, deputy
assistant superintendent or superintendent in the department of
corrections and community supervision
 
PURPOSE:
To provide equal retirement benefits for all who have been appointed the
title of correction lieutenant, correction captain, deputy assistant
superintendent, or superintendent in the department of corrections and
community supervision.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section one of the bill amends clause (ii) of subparagraph (b) of para-
graph 2 of subdivision a of section 600 of the Retirement and Social
Security Law by adding new clauses (iii) and (iv). Addition of the new
clauses would have the effect of allowing the identified personnel to
elect the preferred retirement plan. Provides such applicable personnel
to elect to become a member of such retirement within ninety days of
appointment or within the ninety days of the bill becoming law.
Section two sets forth the effective date.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
Allowing certain Tier 3,5 and 6 correction lieutenants, captains, deputy
assistant superintendents and superintendents to become eligible to
receive benefits under Article 15 of the retirement and social security
law, would establish parity with those non-uniformed personnel who are
currently able to receive the preferred retirement benefit.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2023-24: S.3123 Referred to Civil Service and Pensions
2021-22: S.6265 Referred to Civil Service and Pensions
2019-20: S.2052 Referred to Civil Service and Pensions
2017-18: S.4277A/A.7706A Referred to Civil Service and Pensions/Referred
to Governmental Employees
2015-16: S.1968-B Referred to Civil Service and Pensions
2013-14: S.3758-A/A.8933 Referred to Civil Service and Pensions/Referred
to Governmental Employees
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
See fiscal note.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Takes effect immediately.

Statutes affected:
S4436: 600 retirement and social security law