What's happening
This bill appropriates $63,692.32 to the Frank K. Skartados Living Trust for unpaid compensation following Assemblymember Skartados's death.
Why it matters
Provides financial security to the late Assemblymember's beneficiaries. by ensuring his estate receives compensation he would have earned, helping to support his family or heirs after his passing.
Upholds the principle that public servants and their families are entitled to compensation for work performed. or the remainder of a term, reinforcing trust in state employment practices and honoring commitments to lawmakers.
Sets a precedent for handling compensation in cases of elected officials’ untimely deaths,. potentially influencing how future cases are managed regarding posthumous payments and estate transfers.
Demonstrates transparency and adherence to legislative process. by requiring the state comptroller to audit and approve the payment, ensuring proper oversight and accountability in the disbursement of public funds.
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Pay Deceased Lawmaker's Estate
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History
- Substituted by A10853
- Ordered to third reading cal.1633
- Reported and committed to rules
- Referred to finance
Companion bill
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Pay Skartados Estate Owed Salary
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Aileen Gunther
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STATE OF NEW YORK
8862
IN SENATE
May 29, 2018
Introduced by Sen. LARKIN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Finance
AN ACT making an appropriation to the "Frank K. Skartados Living Trust", on behalf of the late Frank K. Skartados, member of the Assembly from the 104th assembly district, the balance due of his unpaid annual compensation for the portion of the year 2018
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The sum of sixty-three thousand six hundred and ninety-two dollars and thirty-two cents ($63,692.32) is hereby appropriated out of any moneys in the general fund of the state treasury to the credit of the state purposes account not otherwise appropriated, for payment to the trust referred to as the "Frank K. Skartados Living Trust", on behalf of the late Frank K. Skartados, a member of the Assembly from the 104th assembly district, who died on the fifteenth day of April, 2018, for the balance due of the unpaid annual compensation which would have been earned by him had he continued to live and serve as such member until December 31, 2018. The amount hereby appropriated shall be payable to the trust referred to as the "Frank K. Skartados Living Trust", on the audit and warrant of the comptroller on a voucher certified or approved in the manner prescribed by law.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD15772-01-8
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Title of bill
An act making an appropriation to the "Frank K. Skartados Living Trust", on behalf of the late Frank K. Skartados, member of the Assembly from the 104th assembly district, the balance due of his unpaid annual compensation for the portion of the year 2018
Purpose or general idea of bill
To authorize payment of unpaid annual compensation to the "Frank K. Skartados Living Trust", on behalf of the late Frank K. Skartados, member of the Assembly from the 104th assembly district.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 authorizes the sum of sixty-three thousand six hundred and ninety-two dollars and thirty two cents ($63,692.32) to be appropriated out of the general fund for payment into the "Frank K. Skartados Living Trust", on behalf of the late Frank K. Skartados, member of the Assem- bly, who died on the fifteenth day of April, 2018 for the balance due of the unpaid annual compensation which would have been earned by him had he continued to live and serve as such member until the end of the year 2018.
Section 2 provides that this act shall take effect immediately
Justification
It has been the tradition of the Legislature to pay widows or widowers the unpaid salaries of the Spouses who die while they are members of the Legislature.
Prior legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
$63,692.32
Effective date
Immediately.
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