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- Substituted by A10614
- Ordered to third reading cal.1950
- Referred to rules
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Relates to disability benefits for firefighters employed by the division of military and naval affairs
Vetoed · Sponsor Peter Abbate
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Title of bill
An act to amend the retirement and social security law, in relation to disability benefits for firefighters employed by the division of military and naval affairs
Purpose
This bill would grant improved disability pensions to airport firefighters and training and safety officers in New York State division of military and naval affairs who sustain a disability related to heart disease, lung disease and certain forms of cancer.
Summary of provisions
Section one amends the retirement and social security law by adding two new sections 63-g and 63-h which establish that any member of the retirement system employed by the division of military and naval affairs shall be eligible to retire pursuant to the provisions of this section if he or she is an airport firefighter apprentice, firefighter I, airport firefighter II, airport firefighter III or training and safety officer.
Section two amends the social security law to establish that any member of the retirement system employed by the division of military and naval affairs shall be eligible to retire pursuant to the provisions of this section if he or she is an airport firefighter apprentice, firefighter I, airport firefighter II, airport firefighter III or training and safety officer.
Section three establishes the effective date.
Justification
This bill would grant improved disability pensions to airport firefighters and training and safety officers in New York State division of military and naval affairs who sustain a disability related to hem 1 disease, lung disease and certain forms of cancer. Currently, benefits are approximately 1/3 of final average salary (FAS), and this bill would increase benefits to 50 percent or 75 percent of FAS. Furthermore, the bill would help individuals who sustain such disabilities to establish the presumption that they were incurred in the performance and discharge of duty, unless the contrary be proven by competent evidence. This piece of legislation will help to ensure these brave men and women receive the care they deserve.
Legislative history
2008: S.7934 - 3rd Reading Calendar/A.11111 - Passed Assembly. 2007: Veto 61
Fiscal implications
The disability benefits of affected members with heart, lung of certain cancer related disabilities would increase from approximately 1/3 of final average salary (FAS) to 50% of FAS or 75% of FAS. The estimated increase in the annual contributions of the State of New York for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009 would be approximately $24,000. These estimated costs are based on ninety-four (94) members having an annual salary for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009 of approximately $4.4 million.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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