NY State Senate Bill 2017-S3651

Senate Bill S3651

2017-2018 Legislative Session

Provides for the pension benefits for first grade police officers of the city of New York who have served for 25 or 30 years

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Jun 20, 2018	committed to rules
May 14, 2018	amended on third reading 3651b
Mar 06, 2018	advanced to third reading
Mar 05, 2018	2nd report cal.
Feb 28, 2018	1st report cal.539
Jan 03, 2018	referred to cities
Jun 21, 2017	committed to rules
May 23, 2017	amended on third reading 3651a
Mar 13, 2017	advanced to third reading
Mar 08, 2017	2nd report cal.
Mar 07, 2017	1st report cal.394
Jan 25, 2017	referred to cities

Votes

- Feb 28, 2018 - Committee Vote
  S3651
  
  7
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Committee Vote: Feb 28, 2018
      
      aye (7)
      
      Akshar
      
      Avella
      
      Benjamin
      
      Felder
      
      Funke
      
      Jacobs
      
      Persaud
  Mar 7, 2017 - Committee Vote
  S3651
  
  7
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Committee Vote: Mar 7, 2017
      
      aye (7)
      
      Akshar
      
      Avella
      
      Felder
      
      Funke
      
      Jacobs
      
      Persaud
      
      Serrano

Bill Amendments

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B (Active)

co-Sponsors

2017-S3651 - Details

Current Committee:: Senate Rules
Law Section:: New York City Administrative Code
Laws Affected:: Amd §14-111, NYC Ad Cd
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2015-2016: S8144
2019-2020: S5919

2017-S3651 - Summary

Provides for the pension benefits for first grade police officers of the city of New York who have served for 25 or 30 years.

2017-S3651 - Sponsor Memo

                                 BILL NUMBER:  S3651

 TITLE OF BILL :  An act to amend the administrative code of the city
of New York, in relation to the pensionable earnings of first grade
police officers

 PURPOSE :

To provide equitable benefits in the police pension fund for
experienced Police officers.

 SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :

This bill would amend the Administrative Code of the Cit f New York to
provide that when a first grade police officer shall have served in
the rank of police officer for a period of twenty-five years, such
officer shall have the same rights in the police pension fund as a
police officer designated to act as detective of the third grade who
shall have served as such grade for a period of time aggregating two
years at the highest salary rate for a detective of the third grade.

The bill further provides that when a first grade police officer shall
have served in the rank of police officer for a period of thirty
years, such officer shall have the same rights in the police pension
fund as a sergeant who shall have served as such for a period of time
aggregating two years at the highest salary rate for a sergeant.

 JUSTIFICATION :

This bill would provide a modest incentive to keep our most
experienced police officers in the police officer rank for their
entire career. Currently there is little incentive for experienced
officers to remain in the New York Police Department beyond the
minimum number of years required for a service retirement. Having
experienced, knowledgeable police officers continuing to provide their
services beyond 20 years (Tier 2) and 22/25 years (Tier 3) would have
a two-fold benefit to the public: public protection would be enhanced
by having - "on the job" these veteran officers, who have dealt with
thousands of criminal and public safety situations over their careers
and know the intricacies of preventing and solving crimes and
maintaining positive police-community relations; and, newer police
officers will learn skills and benefit from the experience of these
veteran officers to become better police officers themselves and more
prepared to protect the public.

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :

None Noted.

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
This act shall take effect immediately.

2017-S3651 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   3651
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 25, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  FELDER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Cities
 
 AN ACT to amend the administrative code of the  city  of  New  York,  in
   relation to the pensionable earnings of first grade police officers
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Section 14-111 of the administrative code of  the  city  of
 New  York  is  amended by adding two new subdivisions c and d to read as
 follows:
   C. WHEN A FIRST GRADE POLICE OFFICER SHALL HAVE SERVED IN THE RANK  OF
 POLICE  OFFICER  FOR A PERIOD OF TWENTY-FIVE YEARS, HE OR SHE SHALL HAVE
 THE SAME RIGHTS IN RESPECT TO THE POLICE PENSION FUND AS A POLICE  OFFI-
 CER  DESIGNATED  TO  ACT  AS DETECTIVE OF THE THIRD GRADE WHO SHALL HAVE
 SERVED AS SUCH FOR A PERIOD OF TIME AGGREGATING TWO YEARS AT THE HIGHEST
 SALARY RATE FOR A DETECTIVE OF THE THIRD GRADE.
   D. WHEN A FIRST GRADE POLICE OFFICER SHALL HAVE SERVED IN THE RANK  OF
 POLICE  OFFICER  FOR  A PERIOD OF THIRTY YEARS, HE OR SHE SHALL HAVE THE
 SAME RIGHTS IN RESPECT TO THE POLICE PENSION  FUND  AS  A  SERGEANT  WHO
 SHALL  HAVE SERVED AS SUCH FOR A PERIOD OF TIME AGGREGATING TWO YEARS AT
 THE HIGHEST SALARY RATE FOR A SERGEANT.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
 
 
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD08490-01-7

co-Sponsors

2017-S3651A - Details

Current Committee:: Senate Rules
Law Section:: New York City Administrative Code
Laws Affected:: Amd §14-111, NYC Ad Cd
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2015-2016: S8144
2019-2020: S5919

2017-S3651A - Summary

Provides for the pension benefits for first grade police officers of the city of New York who have served for 25 or 30 years.

2017-S3651A - Sponsor Memo

                                 BILL NUMBER:  S3651A

 TITLE OF BILL :  An act to amend the administrative code of the city
of New York, in relation to the pensionable earnings of first grade
police officers

 PURPOSE :

To provide equitable benefits in the police pension fund for
experienced Police officers.

 SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :

This bill would amend the Administrative Code of the City New York to
provide that when a first grade police officer shall have served in
the rank of police officer for a period of twenty-five years, such
officer shall have the same rights in the police pension fund as a
police officer designated to act as detective of the third grade who
shall have served as such grade for a period of time aggregating two
years at the highest salary rate for a detective of the third grade.

The bill further provides that when a first grade police officer shall
have served in the rank of police officer for a period of thirty
years, such officer shall have the same rights in the police pension
fund as a sergeant who shall have served as such for a period of time
aggregating two years at the highest salary rate for a sergeant.

 JUSTIFICATION :

This bill would provide a modest incentive to keep our most
experienced police officers in the police officer rank for their
entire career.

Currently there is little incentive for experienced officers to remain
in the New York Police Department beyond the minimum number of years
required for a service retirement. Having experienced, knowledgeable
police officers continuing to provide their services beyond 20 years
(Tier 2) and 22/25 years (Tier 3) would have a two-fold benefit to the
public: public protection would be enhanced by having - "on the job"
these veteran officers, who have dealt with thousands of criminal and
public safety situations over their careers and know the intricacies
of preventing and solving crimes and maintaining positive
police-community relations; and, newer police officers will learn
skills and benefit from the experience of these veteran officers to
become better police officers themselves and more prepared to protect
the public.

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :

See the Bill.

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
This act shall take effect immediately.

2017-S3651A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  3651--A
     Cal. No. 394
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 25, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens.  FELDER, AKSHAR -- read twice and ordered printed,
   and when printed to  be  committed  to  the  Committee  on  Cities  --
   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  administrative code of the city of New York, in
   relation to the pensionable earnings of first grade police officers
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  Section  14-111 of the administrative code of the city of
 New York is amended by adding two new subdivisions c and d  to  read  as
 follows:
   C.  WHEN A FIRST GRADE POLICE OFFICER SHALL HAVE SERVED IN THE RANK OF
 POLICE OFFICER FOR A PERIOD OF TWENTY-FIVE YEARS, HE OR SHE  SHALL  HAVE
 THE  SAME RIGHTS IN RESPECT TO THE POLICE PENSION FUND AS A POLICE OFFI-
 CER DESIGNATED TO ACT AS DETECTIVE OF THE THIRD  GRADE  WHO  SHALL  HAVE
 SERVED AS SUCH FOR A PERIOD OF TIME AGGREGATING TWO YEARS AT THE HIGHEST
 SALARY RATE FOR A DETECTIVE OF THE THIRD GRADE.
   D.  WHEN A FIRST GRADE POLICE OFFICER SHALL HAVE SERVED IN THE RANK OF
 POLICE OFFICER FOR A PERIOD OF THIRTY YEARS, HE OR SHE  SHALL  HAVE  THE
 SAME  RIGHTS  IN  RESPECT  TO  THE POLICE PENSION FUND AS A SERGEANT WHO
 SHALL HAVE SERVED AS SUCH FOR A PERIOD OF TIME AGGREGATING TWO YEARS  AT
 THE HIGHEST SALARY RATE FOR A SERGEANT.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
   FISCAL NOTE.-- Pursuant to Legislative Law, Section 50:
   We  have  estimated  the  impact  of  the FAS Bill, a copy of which is
 attached, on the projected employer contributions of the New  York  City
 Police  Pension  Fund. A brief summary of the new provisions is outlined
 below:
   When a first grade police officer achieves 25 years of  service,  s/he
 shall  be  entitled  to the same base pay for the purpose of pensionable
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD08490-02-7

 S. 3651--A                          2
 
 earnings as a detective of the third grade who served in  such  position
 for a period of 2 years at the highest pay rate for that position.
   When  a  first grade police officer achieves 30 years of service, s/he
 shall be entitled to the same base pay for the  purpose  of  pensionable
 earnings  as  a  sergeant  who served in such position for a period of 2
 years at the highest pay rate for that position.
   The table below summarizes the additional  contributions  that  result
 from this bill by year.

      (in millions)
        Year              Annual Cost
        2018              16.8
        2019              17.7
        2020              18.2
        2021              18.6
        2022              19.1
 
 Assumptions and Methods
   While  it  is  possible  that  over  time, these plan provisions could
 influence retirement behavior, we are unable to accurately  predict  the
 specific  behavior,  and  therefore  have  measured  the  cost  of these
 provisions assuming no change to the retirement rates.
   Specific to this bill, we made the  following  assumptions  about  the
 pensionable pay increases at the 25 and 30 year of service levels, based
 on  information  from the applicable police contracts and pay applicable
 to 2017:
   Increase at 25 Years of Service is $92,183/$85,292.
   Increase at 30 Years of Service is $106,175/$85,292.
   These increases are applied to the prior 2 years of pay  (for  Tier  3
 and Tier 6) once the service level is achieved.
   All  other  assumptions  used  to illustrate the expected contribution
 impact are consistent with our current understanding  of  the  actuarial
 assumptions employed by the New York City Office of the Actuary.
   The  undersigned  is familiar with the immediate and long-term aspects
 of pension calculations and meets the  Qualification  Standards  of  the
 American Academy of Actuaries necessary to render the actuarial opinions
 contained herein.

co-Sponsors

2017-S3651B (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:: Senate Rules
Law Section:: New York City Administrative Code
Laws Affected:: Amd §14-111, NYC Ad Cd
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2015-2016: S8144
2019-2020: S5919

2017-S3651B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Provides for the pension benefits for first grade police officers of the city of New York who have served for 25 or 30 years.

2017-S3651B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                
 
BILL NUMBER: S3651B

SPONSOR: FELDER
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in
relation to the pensionable earnings of first grade police officers

 
PURPOSE:

To provide equitable benefits in the police pension fund for experienced
Police officers.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

This bill would amend the Administrative Code of the City New York to
provide that when a first grade police officer shall have served in the
rank of police officer for a period of twenty-five years, such officer
shall have the same rights in the police pension fund as a police offi-
cer designated to act as detective of the third grade who shall have
served as such grade for a period of time aggregating two years at the

highest salary rate for a detective of the third grade.

The bill further provides that when a first grade police officer shall
have served in the rank of police officer for a period of thirty years,
such officer shall have the same rights in the police pension fund as a
sergeant who shall have served as such for a period of time aggregating
two years at the highest salary rate for a sergeant.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

This bill would provide a modest incentive to keep our most experienced
police officers in the police officer rank for their entire career.

Currently there is little incentive for experienced officers to remain
in the New York Police Department beyond the minimum number of years
required for a service retirement. Having experienced, knowledgeable
police officers continuing to provide their services beyond 20
years(Tier 2) and 22/25 years (Tier 3) would have a two-fold benefit to
the public: public protection would be enhanced by having - "on the job"
these veteran officers, who have dealt with thousands of criminal and
public safety situations over their careers and know the intricacies of
preventing and solving crimes and maintaining positive police-community
relations; and, newer police officers will learn skills and benefit from
the experience of these veteran officers to become better police offi-
cers themselves and more prepared to protect the public.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

See the Bill.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

2017-S3651B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  3651--B
     Cal. No. 539
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 25, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens.  FELDER, AKSHAR -- read twice and ordered printed,
   and when printed to  be  committed  to  the  Committee  on  Cities  --
   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 -- recommitted to
   the Committee on Cities in accordance with Senate Rule 6,  sec.  8  --
   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  administrative code of the city of New York, in
   relation to the pensionable earnings of first grade police officers
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  Section  14-111 of the administrative code of the city of
 New York is amended by adding two new subdivisions c and d  to  read  as
 follows:
   C.  WHEN A FIRST GRADE POLICE OFFICER SHALL HAVE SERVED IN THE RANK OF
 POLICE OFFICER FOR A PERIOD OF TWENTY-FIVE YEARS, HE OR SHE  SHALL  HAVE
 THE  SAME RIGHTS IN RESPECT TO THE POLICE PENSION FUND AS A POLICE OFFI-
 CER DESIGNATED TO ACT AS DETECTIVE OF THE THIRD  GRADE  WHO  SHALL  HAVE
 SERVED AS SUCH FOR A PERIOD OF TIME AGGREGATING TWO YEARS AT THE HIGHEST
 SALARY RATE FOR A DETECTIVE OF THE THIRD GRADE.
   D.  WHEN A FIRST GRADE POLICE OFFICER SHALL HAVE SERVED IN THE RANK OF
 POLICE OFFICER FOR A PERIOD OF THIRTY YEARS, HE OR SHE  SHALL  HAVE  THE
 SAME  RIGHTS  IN  RESPECT  TO  THE POLICE PENSION FUND AS A SERGEANT WHO
 SHALL HAVE SERVED AS SUCH FOR A PERIOD OF TIME AGGREGATING TWO YEARS  AT
 THE HIGHEST SALARY RATE FOR A SERGEANT.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
   FISCAL NOTE.-- Pursuant to Legislative Law, Section 50:
   We  have  estimated  the  impact  of  the FAS Bill, a copy of which is
 attached, on the projected employer contributions of the New  York  City
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD08490-05-8

 S. 3651--B                          2
 
 Police  Pension  Fund. A brief summary of the new provisions is outlined
 below:
   * When a first grade police officer achieves 25 years of service, s/he
 shall  be  entitled  to the same base pay for the purpose of pensionable
 earnings as a detective of the third grade who served in  such  position
 for a period of 2 years at the highest pay rate for that position.
   * When a first grade police officer achieves 30 years of service, s/he
 shall  be  entitled  to the same base pay for the purpose of pensionable
 earnings as a sergeant who served in such position for  a  period  of  2
 years at the highest pay rate for that position.
   The  table  below  summarizes the additional contributions that result
 from this bill by year.
 
      (in millions)
 ________________________________________
        Year              Annual Cost
 ________________________________________
        2018                 15.9
        2019                 16.7
        2020                 17.2
        2021                 17.6
        2022                 18.0
 
 Assumptions and Methods
   While it is possible that  over  time,  these  plan  provisions  could
 influence  retirement  behavior, we are unable to accurately predict the
 specific behavior,  and  therefore  have  measured  the  cost  of  these
 provisions assuming no change to the retirement rates.
   Specific  to  this  bill,  we made the following assumptions about the
 pensionable pay increases at the 25 and 30 year of service levels, based
 on information from the applicable police contracts and  pay  applicable
 to 2017:
   * Increase at 25 Years of Service is $92,183/$85,292.
   * Increase at 30 Years of Service is $106,175/$85,292.
   These  increases  are  applied to the prior 2 years of pay (for Tier 3
 and Tier 6) once the service level is achieved.
   All other assumptions used to  illustrate  the  expected  contribution
 impact  are  consistent  with our current understanding of the actuarial
 assumptions employed by the New York City Office of the Actuary.
   This assessment was made for the purpose of estimating the cost impact
 of this proposed legislation. Use of the results for other purposes  may
 not  be  applicable  and produce significantly different results. Future
 actuarial measurements may differ significantly from the  current  meas-
 urements  presented  in  this letter for a variety of reasons including:
 changes in applicable laws,  changes  in  plan  provisions,  changes  in
 assumptions, or plan experience differing from expectations.
   The  undersigned  is familiar with the immediate and long-term aspects
 of pension calculations and meets the  Qualification  Standards  of  the
 American Academy of Actuaries necessary to render the actuarial opinions
 contained herein.

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Simcha Felder

Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Rules Committee

Bill Amendments

co-Sponsors

Fred Akshar

2017-S3651 - Details

2017-S3651 - Summary

2017-S3651 - Sponsor Memo

2017-S3651 - Bill Text download pdf

co-Sponsors

Fred Akshar

2017-S3651A - Details

2017-S3651A - Summary

2017-S3651A - Sponsor Memo

2017-S3651A - Bill Text download pdf

co-Sponsors

Fred Akshar

2017-S3651B (ACTIVE) - Details

2017-S3651B (ACTIVE) - Summary

2017-S3651B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2017-S3651B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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