| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2012 |
print number 5615a |
| Feb 28, 2012 |
amend and recommit to civil service and pensions |
| Jan 04, 2012 |
referred to civil service and pensions |
| Jun 07, 2011 |
referred to civil service and pensions |
Senate Bill S5615A
2011-2012 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Civil Service And Pensions Committee
Actions
Bill Amendments
2011-S5615 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A7920
- Current Committee:
- Senate Civil Service And Pensions
- Law Section:
- Retirement and Social Security Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §89, R & SS L
- Versions Introduced in 2009-2010 Legislative Session:
-
S5633, A8509
2011-S5615 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5615
TITLE OF BILL:
An act
to amend the retirement and social security law, in relation to the
deferral of vacation days for certain members of the retirement system
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this bill is to provide an incentive for correction
officers of the New York State Department of Corrections to remain on
active duty.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
This bill would authorize the deferral of vacation days for members of
the corrections department. This bill would allow for the deferral of
up to 5 vacations days a year, payable when that person separates
service.
JUSTIFICATION:
Retaining veteran correction officers within the ranks of the State
Department of Corrections is a paramount concern to the State and the
constituencies of the state of New York. The Department of
Corrections continues to face an unprecedented wave of retirements. A
large number of correction officers are quickly approaching 20 years
of active service malting them eligible for retirement. Thus, the
department is confronted with a significant loss of its most
2011-S5615 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
5615
2011-2012 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
June 7, 2011
___________
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
the deferral of vacation days for certain members of the retirement
system
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 89 of the retirement and social security law is
amended by adding a new subdivision l to read as follows:
L. NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL OR LOCAL
LAW, CODE, RESOLUTION OR CHARTER TO THE CONTRARY, UNIFORMED PERSONS,
UNIFORMED PERSONNEL, OR SECURITY HOSPITAL TREATMENT ASSISTANTS AS
DEFINED IN SUBDIVISION I OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE AFFORDED THE OPTION
OF POSTPONING THE USE OF UP TO FIVE VACATION DAYS PER YEAR AND TAKING A
MONETARY PAYMENT IN LIEU THEREOF ON THE DATE OF RETIREMENT AT THE PAY
RATE APPLICABLE TO SUCH MEMBER ON THE DATE OF SUCH MEMBER'S RETIREMENT.
SUCH MONETARY PAYMENT SHALL NOT BE UTILIZED IN THE DETERMINATION OF
FINAL AVERAGE SALARY FOR ANY SUCH MEMBER WHO SO ELECTS TO POSTPONE VACA-
TION DAYS PURSUANT TO THIS SUBDIVISION. ANY SUCH MEMBER WISHING TO POST-
PONE THE USE OF VACATION DAYS PURSUANT TO THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL ELECT
SUCH POSTPONEMENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BY CERTIFYING TO THE DIRECTOR OF
PERSONNEL OF HIS OR HER RESPECTIVE EMPLOYER OF HIS OR HER INTENTION TO
DO SO IN SUCH MANNER AND FORM AS THE RESPECTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL SO
REQUIRE.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
FISCAL NOTE.--Pursuant to Legislative Law, Section 50:
This bill would allow State Correction Officers and Security Hospital
Treatment Assistants to postpone up to 5 days of vacation per year and
take monetary payment in lieu thereof on the date of retirement.
If this bill is enacted, affected members would become eligible for
increased lump sum payments at retirement. The additional payment may
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD11803-02-1
2011-S5615A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A7920
- Current Committee:
- Senate Civil Service And Pensions
- Law Section:
- Retirement and Social Security Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §89, R & SS L
- Versions Introduced in 2009-2010 Legislative Session:
-
S5633, A8509
2011-S5615A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5615A
TITLE OF BILL:
An act
to amend the retirement and social security law, in relation to the
deferral of vacation days for certain members of the retirement system
PURPOSE:
The purpose
of this bill is to provide an incentive for correction officers
of the New York State Department of Corrections to remain
on active duty.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
This bill would authorize the deferral of vacation days for members of
the corrections department. This bill would allow for the deferral of
up to 5 vacations days a year, payable when that person separates
service.
JUSTIFICATION:
Retaining veteran correction officers within the ranks of the State
Department of Corrections is a paramount concern to the State and the
constituencies of the state of New York. The Department of
Corrections continues to face an unprecedented wave of retirements. A
large number of correction officers are quickly approaching 20 years
of active service malting them eligible for retirement. Thus, the
2011-S5615A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
5615--A
2011-2012 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
June 7, 2011
___________
Introduced by Sen. GOLDEN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Civil Service and Pensions
-- recommitted to the Committee on Civil Service and Pensions in
accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill
amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
tee
AN ACT to amend the retirement and social security law, in relation to
the deferral of vacation days for certain members of the retirement
system
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 89 of the retirement and social security law is
amended by adding a new subdivision l to read as follows:
L. NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL OR LOCAL
LAW, CODE, RESOLUTION OR CHARTER TO THE CONTRARY, UNIFORMED PERSONS,
UNIFORMED PERSONNEL, OR SECURITY HOSPITAL TREATMENT ASSISTANTS AS
DEFINED IN SUBDIVISION I OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE AFFORDED THE OPTION
OF POSTPONING THE USE OF UP TO FIVE VACATION DAYS PER YEAR AND TAKING A
MONETARY PAYMENT IN LIEU THEREOF ON THE DATE OF RETIREMENT AT THE PAY
RATE APPLICABLE TO SUCH MEMBER ON THE DATE OF SUCH MEMBER'S RETIREMENT.
SUCH MONETARY PAYMENT SHALL NOT BE UTILIZED IN THE DETERMINATION OF
FINAL AVERAGE SALARY FOR ANY SUCH MEMBER WHO SO ELECTS TO POSTPONE VACA-
TION DAYS PURSUANT TO THIS SUBDIVISION. ANY SUCH MEMBER WISHING TO POST-
PONE THE USE OF VACATION DAYS PURSUANT TO THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL ELECT
SUCH POSTPONEMENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BY CERTIFYING TO THE DIRECTOR OF
PERSONNEL OF HIS OR HER RESPECTIVE EMPLOYER OF HIS OR HER INTENTION TO
DO SO IN SUCH MANNER AND FORM AS THE RESPECTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL SO
REQUIRE.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
FISCAL NOTE.--Pursuant to Legislative Law, Section 50:
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD11803-04-2
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