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- Print number 4251a
- Amend and recommit to civil service and pensions
- Referred to civil service and pensions
- Referred to civil service and pensions
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Title of bill
An act to authorize Chester S. Kasprzyk to apply for retroactive membership and service credit in the New York state and local employees' retirement system
Purpose
To authorize Chester S. Kasprzyk to apply for retroactive membership and service credit in the New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 states that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, Chester S. Kasprzyk, a retired member of the New York state and local employees' retirement system employed by the county of Erie, was employed by the sewer department of the town of Cheektowaga from July 1, 1975 to 1978, and who, for reasons not ascribable to his own negligence, failed to become a member of the town of Cheektowaga employees' retirement system while so employed by the town of Cheektowaga. This bill affords Mr. Kasprzyk to be deemed to have joined the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System on July 1, 1975 (Tier II) and receive service credit for employment service for the town of Cheektowaga if he files an application with the state Comptroller on or before December 31, 2016.
Section 2 states that no contributions to the New York state and local employees' retirement system by Chester S. Kasprzyk shall be returned to him.
Section 3 states that all past service costs of implementing the provisions of this act shall be borne by the town of Cheektowaga.
Section 4 contains the effective date.
Fiscal Note - There will be an immediate past service cost of approximately $87,000, which would be borne by the town of Cheektowaga as a one-time payment.
Justification
Through no fault of his own, Chester S. Kasprzyk, presently employed by Erie County, and who, for reasons not ascribable to his own negligence, failed to become a member of the town of Cheektowaga employees' retirement system. This bill affords Mr. Kasprzyk to be deemed to have joined the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System on July 1, 1975 (Tier I) and receive service credit for employment service for the town of Cheektowaga if he files an application with the State Comptroller on or before December 31, 2016.
Legislative history
2010 - S8240 Stachowski 2013-14 - S5351 Referred to Civil Service and Pensions
Fiscal implications
If enacted the immediate service cost would be approximately $87,000, paid by the town of Cheektowaga. This estimate, dated February 10, 2016 and intended for the use of the 2016 Legislative Session, is Fiscal Note No. 2016-54, prepared by the Actuary for the New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System.
Effective date
Immediately.
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