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S3604Senate2015-2016 SessionSame asA929

Includes step children within the meaning of the term "child" for purposes of additional credits for children of firefighters, police officers, EMTs and paramedics killed in the line of duty

Sponsor Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.SD-15+3 co-sponsorsAffects Finance
Status
In Assembly Committee
Governmental Employees
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.

Senator · Senate District 15

History

  1. Referred to governmental employees
  2. Delivered to assembly
  3. Passed senateVote 61–1
  4. Advanced to third reading
  5. 2nd report cal.
  6. 1st report cal.68
  7. Referred to civil service and pensions
  8. Returned to senate
  9. Died in assembly
  10. Referred to governmental employees
  11. Delivered to assembly
  12. Passed senateVote 61–1
Show 7 earlier actions
  1. Advanced to third reading
  2. Amended 3604b
  3. 2nd report cal.
  4. 1st report cal.1095
  5. Print number 3604a
  6. Amend (t) and recommit to civil service and pensions
  7. Referred to civil service and pensions

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A929Assembly

Includes step children within the meaning of the term "child" for purposes of additional credits for children of firefighters, police officers, EMTs and paramedics killed in the line of duty

In Assembly Committee · Governmental Employees · Sponsor Michael G. Miller

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S3604B

Title of bill

An act to amend the civil service law, in relation to civil service credits for step children of firefighters, police officers, emergency medical technicians and paramedics killed in the line of duty

PURPOSE:To provide "legacy credits" to a step child or the child of a surviving spouse of a firefighter, police officer, emergency medical technician or paramedic killed in the line of duty. Legacy credits are points which can be used on civil service tests when the job applicant is the child of a first responder killed in the line of duty.

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:Amends Subdivision 1 of section 85-b and 85-c of the civil service as amended by chapter 376 of the laws of 2013, by adding a new paragraph c to add this new class of children of emergency responders to be eligible for legacy credits.

JUSTIFICATION:This legislation seeks to extend the benefit of legacy credits to the children of emergency responders killed in the line of duty to include lawful step children in addition to step children that may not be biological or legally adopted children, but may be the child of a surviving spouse of such a tragic event. In many cases, these first responders have "raised" these children, including providing for them financially for many years, and acted as their parent in every sense of the word. As a tribute to the heroism of these first responders and appreciation to their families' sacrifice, these legacy credits should be extended to these children.

Legislative history

2014: S. 5989 - Referred to Civil Service and Pensions Committee.

Fiscal implications

To be determined.

Effective date

Immediately.

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