BILL NUMBER: S4485
SPONSOR: GALLIVAN
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act granting retroactive membership with tier I status in the New
York teachers' retirement system to James J. DeMarco
 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
This bill gives Tier I status to James J. DeMarco, who through no fault
of his own did not become a member of the New York State and local
employees' retirement system on July 17th 1969, when he began employ-
ment.
 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section one establishes that James J. DeMarco shall be granted Tier I
status. Section 2. Establishes the effective date.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
James J. DeMarco, who began seasonal employment at the New York Power
Authority in 1969, is currently classified as a Tier 2 member of the New
York State and local employees' retirement system as a result of not
becoming a member when he was first employed.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2023-24: S.5235A Referred to Civil Service and Pensions
2021-22: S.6031 Referred to Civil Service and Pensions
2019-20: 5.3694 Referred to Civil Service and Pensions
2017-18: S.6843/A.7466 Referred to Civil Service and Pensions/Held for
consideration in governmental employees
2015-16: S.4246-A/A.6230-A Referred to Civil Service and
Pensions/Referred to Governmental Employees
2013-14: S.4352-A/A.6528-A Committed to Rules/Referred to Governmental
Employees
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
See fiscal note.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.