Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Dec 17, 2014 |
vetoed memo.562 |
Dec 05, 2014 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 11, 2014 |
returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.141 substituted for a7128b referred to ways and means delivered to assembly passed senate |
May 19, 2014 |
amended on third reading 6757a |
Apr 30, 2014 |
advanced to third reading |
Apr 29, 2014 |
2nd report cal. |
Apr 28, 2014 |
1st report cal.390 |
Mar 06, 2014 |
referred to civil service and pensions |
Senate Bill S6757A
Vetoed By Governor2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - Vetoed by Governor
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Vetoed By Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
2013-S6757 - Details
2013-S6757 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S6757 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the retirement and social security law, in relation to accidental disability retirement for uniformed court officers and peace officers employed in the unified court system TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the retirement and social security law, in relation to accidental disability retirement for uniformed court officers and peace officers employed in the unified court system PURPOSE: This bill would allow a member who is injured as the result of a physical assault by an assailant, which causes them to he physically or mentally incapacitated for performance of their duties while in service shall be entitled to accidental disability retirement unless the contrary can be proven. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: This bill amends subdivision a of section 605-a of the retirement and social security law JUSTIFICATION: A member employed as a uniformed court officer or peace officer who is assaulted while serving within the capacity of their job, and therefore becomes physically or mentally incapacitated to complete the duties of their job, should be eligible to receive an accidental retirement and all applicable benefits. While working within the full capacity of their job a uniformed court officer or peace officer should be assured that they will be eligible for an
2013-S6757 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6757 I N S E N A T E March 6, 2014 ___________ Introduced by Sen. GOLDEN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Civil Service and Pensions AN ACT to amend the retirement and social security law, in relation to accidental disability retirement for uniformed court officers and peace officers employed in the unified court system THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision a of section 605-a of the retirement and social security law, as amended by chapter 489 of the laws of 2008, is amended to read as follows: a. A member employed as a uniformed court officer or peace officer in the unified court system shall be entitled to an accidental disability retirement allowance if, at the time application therefor is filed, such member is: 1. Physically or mentally incapacitated for performance of duty as the natural and proximate result of an accident, not caused by his own will- ful negligence, sustained in such service and while actually a member of the retirement system; and 2. Actually in service upon which his or her membership is based. However, in a case where a member is discontinued from service subse- quent to the accident, either voluntarily or involuntarily, and provided that the member meets the requirements of paragraph one of this subdivi- sion, application may be made either (a) by a vested member incapaci- tated as the result of a qualifying World Trade Center condition as defined in section two of this chapter at any time, or (b) not later than two years after the member is first discontinued from service. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SUBDIVISION, A MEMBER WHO IS INJURED AS THE RESULT OF A PHYSICAL ASSAULT BY AN ASSAILANT, SUFFERED WHILE IN SERVICE SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ACCIDENTAL DISABILITY RETIREMENT UNLESS THE CONTRA- RY CAN BE PROVEN BY COMPETENT EVIDENCE UNDER THIS SECTION. S 2. This act shall take effect immediately. FISCAL NOTE.--Pursuant to Legislative Law, Section 50: This bill would allow Tier 3, 4, 5 and 6 uniformed court officers and peace officers in the unified court system to be eligible for an acci- EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
2013-S6757A (ACTIVE) - Details
2013-S6757A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S6757A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the retirement and social security law, in relation to accidental disability retirement for uniformed court officers and peace officers employed in the unified court system PURPOSE: This bill would allow a member who is injured as the result of a physical assault by an assailant, which causes them to he physically or mentally incapacitated for performance of their duties while in service shall be entitled to accidental disability retirement unless the contrary can be proven. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: This bill amends subdivision a of section 655-a of the retirement and social security law JUSTIFICATION: A member employed as a uniformed court officer or peace officer who is assaulted while serving within the capacity of their job, and therefore becomes physically or mentally incapacitated to complete the duties of their job, should be eligible to receive an accidental retirement and all applicable benefits. While working within the full
2013-S6757A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6757--A Cal. No. 390 I N S E N A T E March 6, 2014 ___________ Introduced by Sen. GOLDEN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Civil Service and Pensions -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading AN ACT to amend the retirement and social security law, in relation to accidental disability retirement for uniformed court officers and peace officers employed in the unified court system THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision a of section 605-a of the retirement and social security law, as amended by chapter 489 of the laws of 2008, is amended to read as follows: a. A member employed as a uniformed court officer or peace officer in the unified court system shall be entitled to an accidental disability retirement allowance if, at the time application therefor is filed, such member is: 1. Physically or mentally incapacitated for performance of duty as the natural and proximate result of an accident, not caused by his own will- ful negligence, sustained in such service and while actually a member of the retirement system; and 2. Actually in service upon which his or her membership is based. However, in a case where a member is discontinued from service subse- quent to the accident, either voluntarily or involuntarily, and provided that the member meets the requirements of paragraph one of this subdivi- sion, application may be made either (a) by a vested member incapaci- tated as the result of a qualifying World Trade Center condition as defined in section two of this chapter at any time, or (b) not later than two years after the member is first discontinued from service. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SUBDIVISION, A MEMBER WHO IS INJURED AS THE RESULT OF A PHYSICAL ASSAULT BY AN ASSAILANT, SUFFERED WHILE IN SERVICE SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ACCIDENTAL DISABILITY RETIREMENT UNLESS THE CONTRA- RY CAN BE PROVEN BY COMPETENT EVIDENCE UNDER THIS SECTION. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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