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- Print number 469c
- Amend and recommit to civil service and pensions
- Referred to civil service and pensions
- Print number 469b
- Amend and recommit to civil service and pensions
- Print number 469a
- Amend and recommit to civil service and pensions
- Referred to civil service and pensions
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Relates to a waiver of earnings limitation for certain retirees of the New York state and local police and fire retirement system employed by the state university
In Assembly Committee · Governmental Employees · Sponsor Kenneth Zebrowski
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BILL NUMBER:S469C
Title of bill
An act relating to a waiver of earnings limitation for certain retirees of the New York state and local police and fire retirement system who are employed by the state university
Purpose or general idea of bill
Permits retired police officers to re-enter public service for the state university of New York or a community college under the program of the State University of New York.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 of this legislation removes the earning limits on members of the NYS policemen's and firemen's retirement system who retire and are employed by the state university of New York or a state university community college.
The amendment changes the wording in Section 1(c) and (d)to read: such person is hired only as a member of the faculty by the state university of New York or as a member of the faculty or as director of public safety by a community collate; and (d) such retired person is granted a waiver of retirement earnings limitation by the chancellor of the state university of new York or the president of a community college under a program of the state university, as the case may be.
Justification
Unlike New York's public employee retirees, private sector and non New York public retirees are not restricted in the amount of earnings they can receive if they choose to return to New York public employment after retirement. New York public service retirees must be granted a waiver pursuant to Section 211 of the Retirement and Social Security Law in order to earn over $30,000 per year or be subject to a reduction in their retirement benefits. Currently, there are numerous New York retirees who are valuable law enforcement personnel who are essential members of the faculty and instructors in the areas of criminal justice and Law enforcement, and contribute to the public safety on SUNY's college campuses.
Enactment of this legislation will dramatically broaden the pool of eligible candidates for community colleges in the teaching faculty and director of public safety at a community college. This will contribute greatly to education and security of the campuses of the State University of New York.
Prior legislative history
Previously introduced with Assemblyman Zebrowski.
Fiscal implications
To be determined. Fiscal note needed.
Effective date
January 1, 2015.
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