What's happening
This bill allows retired public employees to have their association dues for the Retired Public Employees Association, Inc. deducted directly from their retirement allowances.
Why it matters
Expands payment convenience and security for retirees. By allowing direct deduction of dues for the Retired Public Employees Association, Inc. from pension payments, the bill simplifies the process and reduces the risk of missed payments due to forgetfulness or banking issues.
Could strengthen retiree advocacy. Easier dues collection may increase membership and financial stability for the Retired Public Employees Association, potentially enhancing its ability to represent and advocate for retirees on issues like benefits, healthcare, and pensions.
Signals state recognition of retiree organizations. The bill places the Retired Public Employees Association, Inc. on similar footing with other recognized retiree and employee organizations, which could legitimize its role and influence in negotiations and policy discussions affecting public sector retirees.
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Let Retirees Deduct Union Dues
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Sponsors
3 Co-sponsors
History
- Referred to governmental employees
- Print number 4730a
- Amend and recommit 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.
Deduct Dues from Retiree Checks
In Senate Committee · Civil Service And Pensions · Sponsor Andrew Gounardes
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STATE OF NEW YORK
4730--A
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 5, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. DenDEKKER, BLAKE, D'URSO, ASHBY -- read once and referred to the Committee on Governmental Employees -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the retirement and social security law, in relation to deductions for retiree organization dues
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 110-c of the retirement and social security law, as amended by chapter 165 of the laws of 1993, is amended to read as follows:
§ 110-c. Deductions from benefits of certain retired members. 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a retired member shall have the right, at any time after the retiree's retirement, to execute and file a deduction authorization card with the comptroller authorizing the deduction from the retired member's retirement allowance of membership dues and such retired member's share of the cost for employee organization-sponsored benefit plans and the payment thereof to a retiree organization of which the retired member is then a member and which is then affiliated with either an employee organization certified or recognized as the collective bargaining representative of all employees in the negotiating unit of which the retired member was a part prior to his or her retirement or with an employee organization with which such employee organization is then affiliated. The comptroller shall thereafter deduct from the retirement allowance of such retired member the amount of membership dues and such amounts required to be paid by such retired member for such authorized employee organization-sponsored benefit plans, and shall transmit the sum so deducted to said retiree organization. Such authorization shall continue in effect until revoked in writing by such retired member. For purposes of this section the term "employee organization-sponsored benefit plans" shall include any and
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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all insurance plans and/or other benefit plans sponsored by such retiree organization whether provided by (a) a not-for-profit corporation licensed under article forty-three of the insurance law; (b) any insurance company authorized to do business in this state; (c) a health maintenance organization issued a certificate of authority pursuant to article forty-four of the public health law; or (d) a self-insurance arrangement, welfare fund or benefit fund.
2. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a retired member shall have the right, at any time after the retiree's retirement, to execute and file a deduction authorization card with the comptroller authorizing the deduction from the retired member's retirement allowance of membership dues in the Retired Public Employees Association, Inc. The comptroller shall thereafter deduct from the retirement allowance of such retired member the amount of membership dues and shall transmit the sum so deducted to the Retired Public Employees Association, Inc. Such authorization shall continue in effect until revoked in writing by such retired member.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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