What's happening
This bill prohibits elected officials in New York from collecting retirement benefits while still serving in an elected position.
Why it matters
Closes a major loophole. that previously allowed elected officials in New York to "double dip" by collecting both a public salary and a taxpayer-funded pension at the same time, potentially saving public funds.
Ensures fairness and integrity. in public service by making elected officials subject to the same pension suspension rules as other government employees who return to public work after retirement.
Applies immediately and retroactively. , affecting current officeholders as well as future elected officials, which could impact the finances and decisions of those already in office.
Responds to public concerns. about government accountability and the perception of self-enrichment among elected officials, potentially increasing trust in local and state government.
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Stop Double Dipping Pensions
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History
- Referred to governmental employees
- Referred to governmental employees
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.
No Double-Dipping for Politicians
In Senate Committee · Civil Service And Pensions · Sponsor Brad Hoylman-Sigal
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STATE OF NEW YORK
1631
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 12, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. SKOUFIS -- read once and referred to the Committee on Governmental Employees
AN ACT to amend the civil service law, in relation to prohibiting elected officials from collecting retirement while still in an elected position
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 150 of the civil service law, as amended by chapter 211 of the laws of 1995, is amended to read as follows:
§ 150. Suspension of pension and annuity during public employment. Except as otherwise provided by sections one hundred one, two hundred eleven, and two hundred twelve of the retirement and social security law, section five hundred three of the education law, and except as now provided by any local law or charter, if any person subsequent to his or her retirement from the civil service of the state or of any municipal corporation or political subdivision of the state, shall accept any office, position or employment in the civil service of the state or of any municipal corporation or political subdivision of the state to which any salary or emolument is attached, except jury duty or the office of inspector of election, poll clerk or ballot clerk under the election law, or the office of notary public or commissioner of deeds, [or an elective public office,] any pension or annuity awarded or allotted to him or her upon retirement, and payable by the state, by such municipal corporation or political subdivision, or out of any fund established by or pursuant to law, shall be suspended during such service or employment and while such person is receiving any salary or emolument therefor except reimbursement for traveling expenses. [Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any person, subsequent to his or her retirement from an elective public office, accepts appointment, is re-elected or takes a new oath of office to the same elective public office from which he or she retired, his or her retirement allowance shall be suspended until the
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date he or she vacates such elective public office, unless the amount earned for any calendar year for that elective public office does not exceed the earning limitation provided for retired persons in section two hundred twelve of the retirement and social security law. However, for purposes of this section the age seventy unlimited earnings provision of section two hundred twelve of the retirement and social security law will not pertain to any person, subsequent to his or her retirement from an elective public office, if such person accepts appointment, is re-elected or takes a new oath of office to the same elective public office from which he or she retired].
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately, and shall apply to all current elected officials and all those elected after the effective date of this act.
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