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History
- Signed chap.460
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.543
- Substituted for A7533B
- Referred to governmental employees
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 48–10
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.787
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- Print number 5058b
- Amend and recommit to civil service and pensions
- Referred to civil service and pensions
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to governmental employees
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 51–12
- Amended on third reading 5058a
- Ordered to third reading cal.1353
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to civil service and pensions
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Authorizes Beth Barsamian to receive an ordinary death benefit of her daughter, Lauren Barsamian
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Kenneth Zebrowski
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5058B
Title of bill
An act to authorize Beth Barsamian to receive an ordinary death benefit of her daughter, Lauren Barsamian
Purpose
To authorize Beth Barsamian to receive an ordinary death benefit of her daughter, Lauren Barsamian.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 authorizes the designated beneficiary to receive an ordinary death benefit for Lauren Barsamian.
Section 2 provides the effective date.
Justification
Lauren Barsamian had worked for the St. Joseph's school for the deaf in the Bronx, which participates in the NYS and Local Employees Retirement System (NYSLRS), for approximately 3 years. In September 2005 she began working for the East Ramapo Central School District, which participates in the Teachers' Retirement System. Tragically, Lauren died as a result of a boating accident that occurred on October 8, 2005. Lauren filed an application for membership in the Teachers' Retirement System but was not instructed to fill out and sign the Request for Direct Transfer of Membership form.
This form was necessary in order for her credit that she had accrued in the NYSLRS to be transferred to the Teachers' Retirement System. This resulted in 3 years of credit and all the applicable benefits she was entitled to, not being transferred. This legislation will rectify this most unfortunate situation and is fully supported by the Teachers' Retirement System.
Legislative history
2013: S.5058-A - passed Senate 2011-12: S.7764 - referred to Civil Service and Pensions 2009-10: S.5263 - referred to Civil Service and Pensions 2008-07: S.5660-A - referred to Civil Service and Pensions 2006: S.8307 - referred to Rules
Fiscal implications
According to the fiscal note prepared by the Teachers' Retirement System, the cost of this benefit is equal to the amount of Ms. Barsamian's ordinary death benefit, which is estimated to be $167,000.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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