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History
- Print number 4316a
- Amend and recommit to civil service and pensions
- Referred to civil service and pensions
- Referred to civil service and pensions
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Provides credit to members of public retirement systems of the state for military service rendered during certain periods
In Assembly Committee · Ways And Means · Sponsor Amy Paulin
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4316A
Title of bill
An act to amend the retirement and social security law, in relation to providing credit to members of public retirement systems of the state for military service
Purpose or general idea of bill
To extend the Veterans Service Credit Law of 2000 to all veterans who have served in the military
Summary of specific provisions
Section one amends section 1000 of the retirement and social services law, as added by chapter 548 of the laws of 2000 and subdivision 9 as added by chapter 547 of the laws of 2002, by deleting the specified periods of time in which military service would had to have been rendered in order to receive up to three years of service credit. Such specified periods currently prevent a person who served in the military, outside such periods, from obtaining service credit when applying to a public retirement system of the state. This section also deletes other restricting dates.
Section two provides the effective date.
Justification
The United States now depends on a volunteer military. In order to encourage citizens to become a member of the military, the state needs to recognize all veterans by allowing them to access the veteran's service credit buy back law. Currently, the Veterans Service Credit Law of 2000 permits active public employees who served in the military during only specified conflicts to purchase up to three years credit for their military service. This legislation will extend this opportunity to veterans who were in the military and served their country during peace times as well.
Prior legislative history
A.6318-C 2008, passed assembly. A.6318-C 2007, referred to governmental employees committee. Same as S.5495 (Leibell).
Fiscal implication
See fiscal notes included at the end of the bill.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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