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History
- Referred to civil service and pensions
- Referred to civil service and pensions
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Title of bill
An act to amend the retirement and social security law, in relation to service retirement benefits for peace officers employed by the unified court system
Purpose
This bill would provide for a 25-year retirement plan for peace officers employed by the Unified Court System (UCS) and who are 50 years of age.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 - Amends Section 75-h of the RSSL, to provide for a 25-year benefit at age 50 for peace officers employed by the USC. These employees are covered under Tier 1.
Section 2 - Amends paragraph 1 of section 442 of the RSSL, to remove peace officers of the USC.
Section 3 - Amends Subdivision b of Section 442 of the RSSL by adding a new paragraph 2, to provide for a 25-year retirement benefit at age 50 for peace officers of the USC.
Section 4 - Amends Subdivision a of Section 503 of the RSSL to provide that a general member who is a peace officer employed by UCS may retire after 25 years of service at age 50.
Section 5 - Amends Subdivision a of Section 603 of the RSSL, to allow a member who is a peace officer employed by USC to retire at age 50 after 25 years of service.
Section 6 - Attributable Costs.
Section 7 - Effective Date.
Justification
The Peace Officers, employed by the United Court System, are involved in daily contact with dangerous criminals, As such, they are forced to deal with a very stressful and tension-filled environment. In light of the dangerous nature of their employment, it is just reward to allow them to retire after providing 25 years of dedicated service.
Prior legislative history
A.7195 of 2003-04 Session - Referred to Governmental Employees A.5952 of 2005-06 Session - Referred to Governmental Employees A.6173A of 2008 Session - Referred to Governmental Employees
Fiscal implications
See attached.
Effective date
Immediately.
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