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- Print number 5241a
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Presumes for certain members of the NYS&LP&FRS that the contracting of methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus was in the discharge or performance of duties
In Assembly Committee · Ways And Means · Sponsor Peter Abbate
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Title of bill
An act to amend the retirement and social security law, in relation to providing three-quarters of pension for police officers and firefighters who contract methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
Purpose or general idea of bill
This bill intends to provide police officers and firefighters a proper pension in the case of employment related disabilities.
Summary of specific provisions
Amends the retirement and social security law by adding a new section 363-ddd which would provide a 75% accidental disability benefit for police officers and firefighters provide the assumption that methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus was contracted in the line of duty.
Effects of present law which this bill would alter
Presently, police officers and firefighters who suffer employment related disabilities such as tuberculosis, hepatitis, or HIV are able to receive a three quarters accidental disability benefit. This legislation would extend such a benefit to those police officers and firefighters who contract methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus.
Justification
Due to the increased exposure which police officers and firefighters have to those individuals who have methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus and to protect the families of those police officers and firefighters who are so exposed, a presumption that the individual is disabled from the performance of duties is warranted. The retirement system has the burden of proving otherwise. This legislation would deem such exposure as an accident so that the member would be eligible for three-quarters of their final average salary. There can be no dispute that such protection is more than warranted.
Prior legislative history
2008 Session: S.8174/A.10927 - New Legislation - No Significant Action.
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
If this bill is enacted, we anticipate that few additional accidental disability retirements will be granted, and thus, the resulting costs will be negligible.
Effective date
Immediately.
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