What's happening
Writing a plain-English summary… Track this bill to get it by email.
Why it matters
Albany, before your first meeting.
Every bill that moved yesterday, summarized in a sentence and ranked by impact. The Albany Scorecard follows on Sundays.
Free. Unsubscribe in one click. Want alerts on specific bills? Create an account.
Who cares
Headline styles
Sponsors
No co-sponsors yet.
History
- Print number 5780a
- Amend and recommit to civil service and pensions
- Referred to civil service and pensions
- Referred to civil service and pensions
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Relates to the dates of hostilities participated in by the military forces of the United States in Lebanon
In Assembly Committee · Ways And Means · Sponsor William Magnarelli
Full text
The text isn't available here yet. Check nysenate.gov.
Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5780A
Title of bill
An act to amend the retirement and social security law, in relation to military service credit
Purpose
To make New York's dates for authorized action in Lebanon match the federal government's start date for purposes of pension credit.
Summary of provisions
Section one of the bill amends section 1000 of the Retirement and Social Security Law to make August 21, 1982, the state-recognized beginning date for authorized actions in Lebanon. Section two states that, "Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, none of the provisions of this act shall be subject to section 25 of the retirement and social security law.
Section three is the effective date.
Justification
New York State Retirement and Social Security Law recognizes June 1, 1983, as the beginning of the military conflict in Lebanon. However, the Secretary of the Navy, in the Navy and Marine Corps Awards Manual, advises that authorized operations for which personnel can receive the Navy Expeditionary Medal began August 21, 1982, nearly a year before New York will give our veterans credit for. This legislation is necessary to correct this error.
Legislative history
2013 - S. 5780 Civil Service and Pensions Committee/A. 7781b - Ways and Means Committee.
Fiscal implications
See attached fiscal note.
Effective date
Immediate.
Summaries, headlines and scores are AI-generated from the official bill text. How we score bills. Source: NYS Open Legislation.