BILL NUMBER: S7844
SPONSOR: BASKIN
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to authorize the widow of Gerald J. Sullivan to file an applica-
tion with the New York state and local police and fire retirement system
on behalf of such deceased member and deem such application as timely
filed
 
PURPOSE:
This legislation would allow the widow of Gerald J. Sullivan to file an
application with the New York state and local police and fire retirement
system on behalf of Mr. Sullivan.
 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section 1 allows the widow of Gerald J. Sullivan, Bonnie E. Sullivan, to
file an application for accidental disability retirement with a fire-
fighters' cancer disability presumption pursuant to section 363-d of the
retirement and social security law with the New York state and local
police and fire retirement system on behalf of her deceased husband.
Section 2 states any additional costs for this act shall be paid for by
the state of New York.
Section 3 establishes an immediate effective date.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
Gerald J. Sullivan was previously employed by the Buffalo Fire Depart-
ment and was a performance of duty disability retiree of the New York
state and local police and fire retirement system since June 1, 2015,
pursuant to section 363c of the retirement and social security law. Mr.
Sullivan passed away from cancer on December 17, 2020. Mr. Sullivan's
widow was required to apply for accidental disability retirement with a
firefighters' cancer disability presumption pursuant to section 363-d
within five years of his retirement. This legislation would allow Mr.
Sullivan's widow to file this application and have it treated by the
Office of the State Comptroller as filed timely. She would have one year
after the effective date to file this application.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2021-22: S.8087 Passed Senate/A.9630
2023-24: S.6751 Passed Senate - REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
If enacted during the 2023 legislative session, there will be a past
service cost borne by New York State of $233,000
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately.