What's happening
This bill allows retired first responders from the 9/11 World Trade Center operations to work in public service without losing retirement benefits.
Why it matters
Encourages continued public service. By allowing retired 9/11 first responders to work in public sector jobs without losing retirement income, the bill enables these experienced individuals to keep contributing to their communities.
Addresses unique sacrifices. The exemption recognizes the extraordinary service and risks taken by first responders during the World Trade Center rescue and recovery operations, offering a targeted benefit in acknowledgment of their role.
Potentially expands workforce capacity. Public agencies, especially those in safety, emergency response, or health, could benefit from the skills and experience of retired 9/11 responders, helping fill gaps in staffing or expertise.
Sets a precedent for specialized retiree policies. This measure could pave the way for similar exceptions for other groups of public servants who have performed extraordinary or hazardous duties, influencing future retirement policy debates.
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Let Retired 9/11 Responders Work
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STATE OF NEW YORK
11101
IN ASSEMBLY
June 5, 2018
Introduced by COMMITTEE ON RULES -- (at request of M. of A. Palumbo) -read once and referred to the Committee on Governmental Employees
AN ACT to amend the retirement and social security law, in relation to employment of retired first responders who participated in the World Trade center rescue and recovery operations without diminution of retirement allowance
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 212 of the retirement and social security law is amended by adding a new subdivision 4 to read as follows:
4. Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivisions one and two of this section such earnings limitations shall not apply to a certified first responder as defined in section three thousand one of the public health law, who participated in the World Trade Center rescue and recovery operations at the World Trade Center site on September eleventh, two thousand one and such person may be employed and earn compensation in a position or positions in the public service without any effect on his or her status as retired and without suspension or diminution of his or her retirement allowance.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD15584-01-8
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