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- Print number 4163b
- Amend and recommit to civil service and pensions
- Referred to civil service and pensions
- Print number 4163a
- Amend (t) and recommit to civil service and pensions
- Referred to civil service and pensions
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Authorizes the county of Erie to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to deputy sheriff Thomas Van Wie
In Assembly Committee · Governmental Employees · Sponsor Kevin Smardz
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4163B
Title of bill
An act to authorize the county of Erie to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to deputy sheriff Thomas Van Wie
Purpose
To allow Thomas Van Wie, Deputy Sheriffs in Erie County, to retroactively enroll in an option 20-year retirement plan under Sections 552 and 553 of the Retirement and Social Security Law.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. Allows Thomas Van Wie to participate in an optional 20-year retirement plan under the Retirement and Social Security Law.
Section 2. Ensures that no cost is borne by the state.
Section 3. Effective date.
Existing law
JUSTIFICATION: Sections 552 and 553 of the Retirement and Social Security Law allows a sheriff, undersheriff or deputy sheriff to enroll in an optional 20-year retirement plan with permission of his or her employer, but only within the first year of their service.
Unfortunately, due to situations beyond the control of individual eligible employees, the first year window closes without them being aware of their ability to participate in such a retirement plan. Such is the case with the two Erie County Deputy Sheriffs that this bill deals with.
Thomas Van Wie was hired by Erie County as a Deputy Sheriff in 2006. However, he was also a member of the New York Army National Guard 105th Military Police Company, and was subsequently activated for service, responding to the 2006 October Storm emergency. While on Active Duty, Deputy Van Wie's mail was also re-routed. As often happens in such situations, part of his mail went missing. It just so happened that his application and notification to enroll in the optional twenty-year retirement plan was part of the mail misplaced. Deputy Van Wie was soon informed that he had not successfully enrolled in the optional retirement plan, though it was his intent to do so.
This legislation acknowledges the extenuating circumstances Thomas Van Wie faced in regards to enrolling in the Erie County Sheriff's Office optional 20-year retirement plan. Upon consent of Erie County, this bill would allow this individual to pursue the retirement he rightfully deserves.
Legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Local fiscal implications
EFFECTIVE DATE: This act shall take effect immediately.
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