NY State Senate Bill 2023-S5629A

Senate Bill S5629A

2023-2024 Legislative Session

Authorizes Michael V. Layman to receive state police retirement credit for services performed as a SUNY police officer

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Current Bill Status - In Senate Committee Civil Service And Pensions Committee

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Jan 29, 2024	print number 5629a
Jan 29, 2024	amend and recommit to civil service and pensions
Jan 03, 2024	referred to civil service and pensions
Mar 09, 2023	referred to civil service and pensions

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2023-S5629 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A4719
Current Committee:: Senate Civil Service And Pensions
Law Section:: Retirement
Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:: S7120, A7869

2023-S5629 - Summary

Authorizes Michael V. Layman to receive state police retirement credit for services performed as a SUNY police officer.

2023-S5629 - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S5629

SPONSOR: OBERACKER
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to authorize the granting of retirement service credit in the New
York state and local police and fire retirement system to Michael V.
Layman for service as a university police officer

 
PURPOSE:

Authorizes Michael V. Layman to receive state police retirement credit
for services performed as a SUNY police officer.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of law, Michael V.
Layman a retiree of the New York state and local police and fire retire-
ment system who was employed as a Zone Sergeant until his retirement on
November 29, 2020, and who was a member of the New York state and local
employees' retirement system while employed as a university police offi-
cer by the State University of New York at Cortland, the State Universi-

ty of New York at Delhi, and the State University of New York at Oneonta
from May 26, 1988 until March 30, 1992, which service is not deemed to
be police service for purposes of the New York state and local police
and fire retirement system pursuant to section 381-b of the retirement
and social security law, shall be granted retirement service credit
pursuant to section 381-b of the retirement and social security law for
such employment as a university police officer at the State University
of New York at Cortland, the State University of New York at Delhi, and
the State University of New York at Oneonta as if such service was
rendered with the division of state police prior to his retirement and
have his retirement benefit recalculated as of November 29, 2020, if, on
or before December 31, 2023, he shall file a written request to that
effect with the state comptroller.

Section 2. All service costs attributable to the operation of this act
shall be borne by the state of New York.

Section 3. Effective Immediately.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

This bill would grant Michael V. Layman retirement service credit for
his time as a SONY police officer from May 26, 1988 - March 30, 1992.
As a member of the retirement system he should not be denied his credit-
able service time he earned into despite the negligence of the SUNY
administration for not properly informing or training him/or other offi-
cers in a timely manner.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New bill.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:

FISCAL NOTE.


--Pursuant to Legislative Law, Section 50:  This bill would grant
Michael V. Layman, a retiree of the New York State and Local Police and
Fire Retirement System and former New York State Police officer, addi-
tional service creditable for time worked as a university police offi-
cer. Such service is only creditable under a State Police plan upon the
completion of 20 years and the successful completion of a course of law
enforcement training within one year of the date of appointment.

If this bill is enacted during the 2023 legislative session, there will
be an immediate past service cost of approximately $116,000 which will
be borne by the State of New York as a one-time payment.  This estimate
assumes that payment will be made on March 1, 2024.

Summary of relevant resources:

Membership data as of March 31, 2022 was used in measuring the impact of
the proposed change, the same data used in the April 1, 2022 actuarial
valuation. Distributions and other statistics can be found in the 2022
Report of the Actuary and the 2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial
Report.

The actuarial assumptions and methods used are described in the 2020,
2021, and 2022 Annual Report to the Comptroller on Actuarial Assump-
tions, and the Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York:
Audit and Control.

The Market Assets and GASB Disclosures are found in the March 31, 2022
New York State and Local Retirement System Financial Statements and
Supplementary Information.

I am a member of the American Academy of Actuaries and meet the Quali-
fication Standards to render the actuarial opinion contained herein.

This fiscal note does not constitute a legal opinion on the viability of
the proposed change nor is it intended to serve as a substitute for the
professional judgment of an attorney.

This estimate dated February 16, 2023, and intended for use only during
the 2023 Legislative Session, is Fiscal Note No. 2023-66, prepared by
the Actuary for the New York State and Local Retirement System.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

2023-S5629 - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   5629
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               March 9, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by Sen. OBERACKER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Civil Service and Pensions
 
 AN ACT to authorize the granting of retirement service credit in the New
   York  state  and local police and fire retirement system to Michael V.
   Layman for service as a university police officer

   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of law, Michael
 V.  Layman a retiree of the New York state and  local  police  and  fire
 retirement  system who was employed as a Zone Sergeant until his retire-
 ment on November 29, 2020, and who was a member of the  New  York  state
 and  local  employees'  retirement system while employed as a university
 police officer by the State University of New York at Cortland the State
 University of New York at Delhi, and the State University of New York at
 Oneonta from May 26, 1988 until March 30, 1992,  which  service  is  not
 deemed to be police service for purposes of the New York state and local
 police  and  fire  retirement  system  pursuant  to section 381-b of the
 retirement and social security law, shall be granted retirement  service
 credit  pursuant  to section 381-b of the retirement and social security
 law for such employment as a university  police  officer  at  the  State
 University  of New York at Cortland, the State University of New York at
 Delhi, and the State University of  New  York  at  Oneonta  as  if  such
 service  was  rendered  with  the  division of state police prior to his
 retirement and have his retirement benefit recalculated as  of  November
 29,  2020,  if,  on or before December 31, 2023, he shall file a written
 request to that effect with the state comptroller.
   § 2. All service costs attributable to the operation of this act shall
 be borne by the state of New York.
   § 3. 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.
                                                            LBD06604-02-3
 S. 5629                             2

 
   This bill would grant Michael V. Layman, a retiree  of  the  New  York
 State  and  Local  Police and Fire Retirement System and former New York
 State Police officer, additional service creditable for time worked as a
 university police officer. Such service is only creditable under a State
 Police  plan  upon  the  completion  of  20  years  and  the  successful
 completion of a course of law enforcement training within  one  year  of
 the date of appointment.
   If  this  bill  is  enacted during the 2023 legislative session, there
 will be an immediate past service cost of approximately  $116,000  which
 will be borne by the State of New York as a one-time payment. This esti-
 mate assumes that payment will be made on March 1, 2024.
   Summary of relevant resources:
   Membership  data as of March 31, 2022 was used in measuring the impact
 of the proposed change, the same data used in the April 1, 2022 actuari-
 al valuation. Distributions and other statistics can  be  found  in  the
 2022  Report  of the Actuary and the 2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial
 Report.
   The actuarial assumptions and methods used are described in the  2020,
 2021,  and  2022  Annual  Report to the Comptroller on Actuarial Assump-
 tions, and the Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State  of  New  York:
 Audit and Control.
   The Market Assets and GASB Disclosures are found in the March 31, 2022
 New  York  State  and  Local  Retirement System Financial Statements and
 Supplementary Information.
   I am a member of the American Academy of Actuaries and meet the Quali-
 fication Standards to render the actuarial opinion contained herein.
   This fiscal note does not constitute a legal opinion on the  viability
 of  the  proposed change nor is it intended to serve as a substitute for
 the professional judgment of an attorney.
   This estimate, dated February 16, 2023,  and  intended  for  use  only
 during  the  2023  Legislative  Session,  is  Fiscal  Note  No. 2023-66,
 prepared by the Actuary for the New  York  State  and  Local  Retirement
 System.

2023-S5629A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A4719
Current Committee:: Senate Civil Service And Pensions
Law Section:: Retirement
Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:: S7120, A7869

2023-S5629A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Authorizes Michael V. Layman to receive state police retirement credit for services performed as a SUNY police officer.

2023-S5629A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S5629AREVISED 1/29/24

SPONSOR: OBERACKER
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to authorize the granting of retirement service credit in the New
York state and local police and fire retirement system to Michael V.
Layman for service as a university police officer

 
PURPOSE:

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Authorizes Michael V. Layman to receive state police retirement credit
for services performed as a SUNY police officer.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of law, Michael V.
Layman a retiree of the New York state and local police and fire retire-
ment system who was employed as a Zone Sergeant until his retirement on
November 29, 2020, and who was a member of the New York state and local

employees' retirement system while employed as a university police offi-
cer by the State University of New York at Cortland, the State Universi-
ty of New York at Delhi, and the State University of New York at Oneonta
from May 26, 1988 until March 30, 1992, which service is not deemed to
be police service for purposes of the New York state and local police
and fire retirement system pursuant to section 381-b of the retirement
and social security law, shall be granted retirement service credit
pursuant to section 381-b of the retirement and social security law for
such employment as a university police officer at the State University
of New York at Cortland, the State University of New York at Delhi, and
the State University of New York at Oneonta as if such service was
rendered with the division of state police prior to his retirement and
have his retirement benefit recalculated as of November 29, 2020, if, on
or before December 31, 2024, he shall fil e a written request to that
effect with the state comptroller.

Section 2. All service costs attributable to the operation of this act
shall be borne by the state of New York.

Section 3. Effective Immediately.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

This bill would grant Michael V. Layman retirement service credit for
his time as a SUNY police officer from May 26, 1988 - March 30, 1992.
As a member of the retirement system he should not be denied his credit-
able service time he earned into despite the negligence of the SUNY
administration for not properly informed or training him/or other offi-
cers in a timely manner.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

S7102A/A7869A of 2021-2022

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVENMENTS:


This bill would grant Michael V. Layman, a retiree of the New York State
and Local Police and Fire Retirement System and former New York State
Police officer, additional service creditable for time worked as a
university police officer. Such service is only creditable under a State
Police plan upon the completion of 20 years and the successful
completion of a course of law enforcement training within one year of
the date of appointment. "If this bill is enacted during the 2024 Legis-
lative Session, there will be an immediate past service cost of approxi-
mately $122,000 which will be borne by the State of New York as a one-
time payment. This estimate assumes that payment will be made on March
1, 2025.

 
SUMMARY OF RELEVANT RESOURCES:

Membership data as of March 31, 2023 was used in measuring the impact of
the proposed change, the same data used in the April 1, 2023 actuarial
valuation. Distributions and other statistics can be found in the 2023
Report of the Actuary and the 2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial
Report.

The actuarial assumptions and methods used are described in the 2023
Annual Report to the Comptroller on Actuarial Assumptions, and the
Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York: Audit and
Control.

The Market Assets and GASB Disclosures are found in the March 31, 2023
New York State and Local Retirement System Financial Statements and
Supplementary Information.

I am a member of the American Academy of Actuaries and meet the Quali-
fication Standards to render the actuarial opinion contained herein.

This fiscal note does not constitute a legal opinion on the viability of
the proposed change nor is it intended to serve as a substitute for the
professional judgment of an attorney.

This estimate, dated January 25, 2024, and intended for use only during
the 2024 Legislative Session, is Fiscal Note No. 2024-101, prepared by
the Actuary for the New York State and Local Retirement System.

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EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

2023-S5629A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  5629--A
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               March 9, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by Sen. OBERACKER -- 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 authorize the granting of retirement service credit in the New
   York state and local police and fire retirement system to  Michael  V.
   Layman for service as a university police officer
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of law,  Michael
 V.    Layman  a  retiree of the New York state and local police and fire
 retirement system who was employed as a Zone Sergeant until his  retire-
 ment  on  November  29, 2020, and who was a member of the New York state
 and local employees' retirement system while employed  as  a  university
 police officer by the State University of New York at Cortland the State
 University of New York at Delhi, and the State University of New York at
 Oneonta  from  May  26,  1988 until March 30, 1992, which service is not
 deemed to be police service for purposes of the New York state and local
 police and fire retirement system  pursuant  to  section  381-b  of  the
 retirement  and social security law, shall be granted retirement service
 credit pursuant to section 381-b of the retirement and  social  security
 law  for  such  employment  as  a university police officer at the State
 University of New York at Cortland, the State University of New York  at
 Delhi,  and  the  State  University  of  New  York at Oneonta as if such
 service was rendered with the division of  state  police  prior  to  his
 retirement  and  have his retirement benefit recalculated as of November
 29, 2020, if, on or before December 31, 2024, he shall  file  a  written
 request to that effect with the state comptroller.

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD06604-05-4
 S. 5629--A                          2

 
   § 2. All service costs attributable to the operation of this act shall
 be borne by the state of New York.
   § 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
   FISCAL NOTE.--Pursuant to Legislative Law, Section 50:
   This  bill  would  grant  Michael V. Layman, a retiree of the New York
 State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System and  former  New  York
 State Police officer, additional service creditable for time worked as a
 university police officer. Such service is only creditable under a State
 Police  plan  upon  the  completion  of  20  years  and  the  successful
 completion of a course of law enforcement training within  one  year  of
 the date of appointment.
   If  this  bill  is  enacted during the 2024 Legislative Session, there
 will be an immediate past service cost of approximately  $122,000  which
 will be borne by the State of New York as a one-time payment. This esti-
 mate assumes that payment will be made on March 1, 2025.
   Summary of relevant resources:
   Membership  data as of March 31, 2023 was used in measuring the impact
 of the proposed change, the same data used in the April 1, 2023 actuari-
 al valuation. Distributions and other statistics can  be  found  in  the
 2023  Report  of the Actuary and the 2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial
 Report.
   The actuarial assumptions and methods used are described in  the  2023
 Annual  Report  to  the  Comptroller  on  Actuarial Assumptions, and the
 Codes, Rules and Regulations  of  the  State  of  New  York:  Audit  and
 Control.
   The Market Assets and GASB Disclosures are found in the March 31, 2023
 New  York  State  and  Local  Retirement System Financial Statements and
 Supplementary Information.
   I am a member of the American Academy of Actuaries and meet the Quali-
 fication Standards to render the actuarial opinion contained herein.
   This fiscal note does not constitute a legal opinion on the  viability
 of  the  proposed change nor is it intended to serve as a substitute for
 the professional judgment of an attorney.
   This estimate, dated January 25,  2024,  and  intended  for  use  only
 during  the  2024  Legislative  Session,  is Fiscal Note No.   2024-101,
 prepared by the Actuary for the New  York  State  and  Local  Retirement
 System.

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