Authorizes John Bergmann to obtain credit for service to a participating employer in the New York state and local employees' retirement system

BILL NUMBER:S2833A

Title of bill

An act to authorize John Leslie Bergmann to apply for and receive service credit, for service in the employment of a participating employer in the New York state and local employees' retirement system, in the New York city teachers' retirement system

Purpose or general idea of bill

This legislation authorizes John Leslie Bergmann to apply for membership and receive service credit in the New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System and then transfer such service credit to the New York City Teachers' Retirement System.

Summary of specific provisions

Section One of the bill allows John Leslie Bergmann to be deemed a member of the New York State and Local Retirement System beginning on September 6, 1988 pending an application with the Office of the State Comptroller. It further authorizes John Leslie Bergmann to transfer such credit to the New York City Teachers Retirement System. Section Two is the effective date.

Justification

Through no fault of his own, John Leslie Bergmann failed to become a member of the New York State and Local Employees' Retirement system when he commenced employment on September 6, 1988 with Westchester Community College. Under current law, John Leslie Bergmann would be required to suspend his current pension benefit in order to join the New York City Teachers' Retirement system. The purpose of this bill is to rectify this inequity.

Legislative history

2009-10: S.2689 - Died Civil Service, Pensions Committee 2008: S.7301 - Died Civil Service, Pensions Committee

Fiscal implications

See fiscal note.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately.