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A8812Assembly2009-2010 Session

Authorizes the New York teachers' retirement system to consider an application for disability retirement benefits from Cynthia Spagnuolo

Sponsor Joseph GiglioAD-149Affects Finance
Status
In Assembly Committee
Governmental Employees
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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Primary sponsor
Joseph Giglio

Assembly Member · Assembly District 149

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  1. Held for consideration in governmental employees
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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:A8812

Title of bill

An act to authorize the New York state teachers' retire- ment system to accept and consider an application for disability retire- ment benefits from Cynthia Spagnuolo

Purpose or general idea of bill

Authorizes the New York teachers' retirement system to accept an application for disability retirement benefits from Cynthia Spagnuolo.

Summary of specific provisions

Section 1 allows Cynthia Spagnuolo to submit the application of disability retirement benefits from the New York State teachers' retirement system for consideration by the govern- ing body of the teachers' retirement system as if such application had been filed in a timely manner.

Section 2 states that any application authorized by this act shall be filed within 12 months of the effective date.

Section 3 states that all benefits to which Cynthia Spagnuolo shall be entitled to shall be payable commencing on June 30, 2003.

Section 4 states that all costs associated with this act shall be borne by the New York State teachers' retirement system.

Justification

Cynthia Spagnuolo joined the New York State Teachers' Retirement System on September 1, 1991 and was employed by the Central Islip Union Free School District during the 2002-2003 school year. Cynt- hia suffered permanent disabling injuries during work that year and her last day of service was June 30, 2003. New York State law states that Cynthia Spagnuolo had 12 months beginning on her last day of service to file for a disability retirement pension due to her injuries during work. Unfortunately, Cynthia was unaware of this provision and, until recently, did not know that she could be entitled to a disability pension. Unfortunately, the 12 month window for filing the application for disability retirement benefits has passed. This legislation would re-open that application period for 12 months.

Prior legislative history

This is a new bill.

Fiscal implications

According to the New York State Teachers' Retire- ment System, the cost would be approximately $214,000 and would be borne by the NYS Teachers' Retirement System.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately.

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