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- Substituted by A2888
- Advanced to third reading
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Grants retroactive tier IV membership in the New York state and local employees' retirement system to Sarah Fish
Signed by Governor · Sponsor William Magee
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BILL NUMBER:S2587
Title of bill
An act granting retroactive tier IV membership in the New York state and local employees' retirement system to Sarah Fish
Purpose
This bill would grant Sarah Fish retroactive tier IV membership in the New York state and local employees' retirement system.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 of this bill changes Ms. Fish's effective membership date in the New York state and local employees' retirement system from January 4, 2010 to December 28, 2009 so she may be correctly placed in the Tier IV retirement group. She shall file with the state comptroller a written request to this effect, upon the granting of such retroactive membership, Sarah Fish will not be granted a refund of any employee contribution made by hex to the system.
Section 2 describes who is responsible for any past cost incurred in implementing the provisions of this act.
Section 3 states this bill shall take effect immediately.
Justification
Sarah Fish, began working as a staff social worker for the County of Madison on December 28, 2009, which would have entitled her to Tier IV membership in the New York state and local employees' retirement system. However, Ms. Fish's application to the New York state and local employees' retirement system was not stamped "received" by Madison County Personnel until January 4, 2010, despite the fact it was notarized on December 28, 2009.
Madison County personnel has acknowledged the lapse, attributing it to an over sight on their part. However, as a result, Ms. Fish was placed in the fifth tier instead of the fourth tier of the New York state and local employees' retirement system. The late filing was due to a clerical error on the part of Madison County and not due to an error on the part of Ms. Fish. She should not be penalized for the "late" filing.
This bill, if enacted into law would correct the mistake by allowing Sarah Fish to file for retroactive membership in the New York State and Local Employees' retirement system as of December 28, 2009, the actual start day of her employment with Madison County.
Legislative history
S4767A/ A 7250-A of 2011-2012
Fiscal implications
See fiscal note.
Local fiscal implications
See fiscal note.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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