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Relates to the optional twenty-five year retirement plan for emergency medical providers employed by the town of Colonie
In Assembly Committee · Governmental Employees · Sponsor Robert Reilly
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Title of bill
An act to amend the retirement and social security law, in relation to a twenty-five year optional retirement plan for emergency medical services providers employed by the town of Colonie and to amend the retirement and social security law and the general municipal law, in relation to disability benefits
Purpose
This bill provides paramedics employed by the Town of Colonie with a twenty-five year retirement benefit, a 75% disability benefit for line of duty injuries and protection against certain infectious diseases should they be injured during or as a result of an accident in the performance of their duties.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. Adds a new §89-x to the retirement and social security law to provide an enhanced early retirement plan for paramedics employed by the Town of Colonie. Section 2. Subdivision (a) of section 445 of the retirement and social security law, as amended by chapter 295 of the laws of2007 is amended. Section 3. Section 603 of the retirement and social security law is amended by adding a new subdivision (t). Section 4. Section 604 of the retirement and social security law is amended by adding a new subdivision (u). Section 5. A new section 607-i is added to the retirement and social security law. Section 6. A new section 207-r is added to the general municipal law. Section 7. Costs borne by the Town of Colonie. Section 8. Effective date.
Justification
The paramedics employed by the Town of Colonie work under extremely difficult conditions and are first responders providing healthcare in emergency situations. Paramedics encounter numerous individuals under various circumstances. By the very nature of their work they are at a heightened risk for exposure to serious deadly diseases such as HIV, Tuberculosis and Hepatitis. The Legislature has previously granted paramedics employed by the Town of Tonawanda Police Department who engage in similar public functions, a 75% disability retirement benefit and presumptive disease disability benefits (Chapter 472 of the Laws of 2001). This legislation requires a home rule message from the Town of Colonie.
Legislative history
2005-2006: A.7629A
Fiscal implications
See fiscal note.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately, provided however that the amendments to article 15 of the retirement and social security law made by sections three, four and five of this act shall not affect the expiration of and shall expire on the same date as such article expires pursuant to section 615 of the retirement and social security law.
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