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S5859Senate2009-2010 Session

Authorizes Antonia Keesler to change her retirement option

Sponsor John J. BonacicSD-42Affects Finance
Status
In Senate Committee
Civil Service And Pensions
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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Primary sponsor
John J. Bonacic

Senator · Senate District 42

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History

  1. Print number 5859a
  2. Amend and recommit to civil service and pensions
  3. Referred to civil service and pensions
  4. Referred to rules

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Sponsor's memo

Title of bill

An act authorizing Antonia Keesler to change her retirement option

Purpose or general idea of bill

To authorize Antonia Keesler to change her retirement option.

Summary of specific provisions

Antonia Keesler, was employed by the Sullivan county BOCES and retired from the New York State Teachers' Retirement System effective April 23, 2008. For reasons not ascribable to her own negligence, she failed to change her retirement option selection prior to the expiration of thirty days following the date of payability of her retirement allowance, shall be deemed to have retired pursuant to the terms of the Maximum Option.

Effects of present law which this bill would alter

Ms. Keesler presently does not have the opportunity to change her retirement benefit under current law.

Justification

Antonia Keesler was at the time of her retirement and is still currently undergoing treatment for colon cancer. At the time of her retirement, Ms. Keesler was given the impression by the NYS Teachers' Retirement System that she would be receiving about 2/3 of her salary by selecting the Largest Lump Sum Option. She subsequently learned of the error but was three days late in requesting a change to the Maximum Option.

Legislative history

New Bill.

Fiscal implications

$14,000 payable by the State Teachers Retirement System, its employers and members.

Effective date

Immediately.

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