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7882--A
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
May 18, 2017
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Introduced by M. of A. CURRAN -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Governmental Employees -- recommitted to the Committee on Govern-
mental Employees in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 -- commit-
tee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recom-
mitted to said committee
AN ACT to authorize Harry L. Sidor eligibility to apply for military
service credit in the New York city teachers' retirement system
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Notwithstanding subdivision 6 of section 1000 of the
retirement and social security law, Harry L. Sidor, a retired member of
the New York city teachers' retirement system, who was on active duty in
the United States Navy from May 25, 1951 until May 19, 1955, shall be
eligible to apply for military service credit in the New York city
teachers' retirement system as otherwise provided pursuant to the
provisions of section 1000 of the retirement and social security law.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
FISCAL NOTE.--Pursuant to Legislative Law, Section 50:
SUMMARY OF BILL: With respect to the New York City Teachers' Retire-
ment System (NYCTRS), the proposed legislation would, notwithstanding
Retirement and Social Security Law Section 1000's restriction of limit-
ing the purchase of military service to active members, provide NYCTRS
retiree Mr. Harry Sidor the opportunity to purchase up to three years
(inclusive of any prior purchases of military service credit) of addi-
tional retirement service credits based on his prior military service.
For purposes of this Fiscal Note, it has been assumed that the addi-
tional service will be reflected in prospective retirement benefits from
the Date of Enactment.
All costs associated with this implementation of this proposed legis-
lation, aside from the purchase price of the service credit paid by Mr.
Sidor, would be borne by NYCTRS.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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Effective Date: Upon enactment.
BACKGROUND: Chapter 644 of the Laws of 1998 permits active members to
purchase and receive up to three years of service credit, corresponding
to the length of time of their military service, in their respective
public retirement system. Harry Sidor was a member of NYCTRS from Febru-
ary 1, 1988 until his retirement on July 17, 1997. Since Mr. Sidor
retired before December 21, 1998, the effective date of Chapter 644, he
was never eligible to apply for military service credit under such
provision.
Mr. Sidor began receiving a pension or $9,729.25 per year under the
100% Joint and Survivor with Pop-Up form of payment since July 17, 1997
and has been receiving annual Cost of Living Adjustments beginning five
years after his date of retirement from NYCTRS. Under this form of
payment, his pension payable to him for life, and 100% of the benefit
would continue to his beneficiary, if alive, after his death. If the
beneficiary pre-deceases Mr. Sidor, his pension benefit "pops up" or
reverts back to the maximum benefit.
If this legislation is passed, Mr. Sidor would receive a pension
reflecting any military service purchased. For purposes of this Fiscal
Note, it has been assumed that Mr. Sidor will purchase three years of
military service credit and that the cost to Mr. Sidor to purchase the
service would be $4,472 based on his salary during his last 12 months of
service.
FINANCIAL IMPACT - ACTUARIAL PRESENT VALUES: The estimated financial
impact of this proposal as of June 30, 2017 has been calculated as
follows: (1) the actuarial present value of the retirement benefits Mr.
Sidor is expected to receive if this proposed legislation were enacted
(reflecting any military service purchased), less (2) the actuarial
present value of the retirement benefits Mr. Sidor is currently receiv-
ing, less (3) the employee cost of purchasing any military service.
Based on the actuarial assumptions and methods described herein, the
enactment of this proposed legislation would increase the Actuarial
Present Value of Benefits (APVB) by approximately $18,800 and the
Unfunded Accrued Liability (UAL) of NYCTRS by approximately $14,300 as
of June 30, 2017.
FINANCIAL IMPACT - ANNUAL EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS: In accordance with
Section 13-638.2(k-2) of the Administrative Code of the City of New York
(ACCNY), new UAL attributable to benefit changes are to be amortized as
determined by the Actuary but generally over the remaining working life-
time of those impacted by the benefit changes.
Since Mr. Sidor is retired, the entire increase in UAL of approximate-
ly $14,300 based on the Actuary's actuarial assumptions and methods in
effect on June 30, 2017 would be recognized in the first year.
If enacted into law during the 2018 Legislative Session, the increase
in employer contributions would be recognized in Fiscal Year 2020.
OTHER COSTS: Not measured in this Fiscal Note is the impact on admin-
istrative costs.
ACTUARIAL ASSUMPTIONS AND METHODS: Additional APVB, UAL and employer
contributions presented herein have been calculated based on the same
actuarial assumptions and methods in effect for the June 30, 2017 (Lag)
actuarial valuation used to determine the Preliminary Fiscal Year 2019
employer contributions of NYCTRS. Please note these assumptions and
methods are subject to change as this valuation is not considered final
until the end of Fiscal Year 2019.
STATEMENT OF ACTUARIAL OPINION: I, Sherry S. Chan, am the Chief Actu-
ary for, and independent of, the New York City Retirement Systems and
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Pension Funds. I am a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries, and Enrolled
Actuary under the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974
(ERISA), a Member of the American Academy of Actuaries, and a Fellow of
the Conference of Consulting Actuaries. I meet the Qualification Stand-
ards of the American Academy of Actuaries to render the actuarial opin-
ion contained herein. To the best of my knowledge, the results contained
herein have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted actuari-
al principles and procedures and with the Actuarial Standards of Prac-
tice issued by the Actuarial Standards Board.
FISCAL NOTE IDENTIFICATION: This Fiscal Note 2018-22 dated May 2,
2018, was prepared by the Chief Actuary for the New York City Teachers'
Retirement System. This estimate is intended for use only during the
2018 Legislative Session.