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- Referred to civil service and pensions
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Grants additional service credit for members of the New York state and local police and fire retirement system who are absent without pay for child care leaves of absence
In Assembly Committee · Governmental Employees · Sponsor Peter Abbate
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Title of bill
An act to amend the retirement and social security law, in relation to allowing members of the New York state and local police and fire retirement system to obtain retirement credit for certain periods of child care leave
Purpose
This bill will allow police officers and firefighters to obtain retirement credit for absences due to child care leave.
Summary of provisions
Amends the retirement and social security law by adding a new section 341-a - to allow members of the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System to obtain retirement credit for certain periods of child care leave. Not to exceed one year period of child care leave.
Existing law
Chapter 594 of the Laws of 2000 provided this benefit to members of the New York City Police Department and Chapter 477 of 2005 provided this benefit to corrections members of the New York City Employees Retirement System.
Justification
Members of the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System are permitted by their employers to take leaves of absence for child care. Chapter 594 of the Laws of 2000 provided this benefit to members of the New York City Police Department and Chapter 477 of 2005 provided this benefit to corrections members of the New York City Employees Retirement System. This bill would expand that concept to police officers and firefighters who are members of the State Retirement System.
Legislative history
2008 Session: A.5940 - no significant action 2007 Session: A.5940 - passed Assembly 2006 Session: A.5953/S.4402 - passed Assembly 2005 Session: A.5953/S.4402 - no significant action 2004 Session: A.4830/S.3891 - no significant action 2003 Session: A.4830/S.3891 - no significant action 2002 Session: Vetoed by Governor - Veto Message 29 2001 Session: A.7519 - passed Assembly
Fiscal implications
The number of members who would be affected by this bill cannot be readily determined. If this bill is enacted, there would be a past service cost which would depend upon the number of members affected and upon each member's age, salary, credited service, periods of child care leaves, plan coverage and tier.
It is estimated that the past service cost will average approximately 20% of an affected member's compensation for each year of additional service. However, for an individual member who purchases this additional service credit to enable immediate retirement, the cost could approach 40% of the member's salary for each year of additional service credit that is purchased. The total cost would be shared by the State of New York and all participating employers in the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System.
Effective date
Immediately.
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