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S5116Senate2011-2012 Session

Includes sworn environmental conservation police officers in definition of police officer for purposes of presumption regarding impairment caused by heart disease

Sponsor Mark GrisantiSD-60+2 co-sponsorsAffects Finance
Status
In Senate Committee
Civil Service And Pensions
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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Primary sponsor
Mark Grisanti

Senator · Senate District 60

Chair, Environmental Conservation

History

  1. Referred to civil service and pensions
  2. Print number 5116a
  3. Amend and recommit to civil service and pensions
  4. Referred to civil service and pensions

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S5116A

Title of bill

An act to amend the retirement and social security law, in relation to certain disabilities of environmental police officers

Purpose

This bill would add a "heart bill" provision for police officers of the Division of Law Enforcement in the Department of Environmental Conservation.

Summary of specific provisions

Section 363-A of the Retirement and Social Security Law is amended to include environmental police officers under the

Justification

Environmental Conservation Police Officers perform duties which are as stressful and physically demanding as other police officers and firefighters. This bill will provide Environmental Conservation Police Officers with the same benefit as it pertains to a heart presumption as is provided other police officers.

Prior legislative history

This bill has been introduced in the Legislature since 1995, but has not passed both houses in anyone legislative session.

Fiscal implications

According to the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System, if this bill is enacted, it could lead to more disabilities being classified as "performance of duty". We anticipate that few performance of duty disability retirements will be granted, and thus, the resulting costs will be negligible. As such a minor number could possibly be granted there is no fiscal cost associated with this bill.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately.

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