Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Dec 08, 2023 |
signed chap.714 |
Nov 29, 2023 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 09, 2023 |
returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.782 substituted for a7613 |
Jun 05, 2023 |
referred to governmental employees delivered to assembly passed senate ordered to third reading cal.1593 committee discharged and committed to rules |
May 22, 2023 |
print number 7242a |
May 22, 2023 |
amend and recommit to civil service and pensions |
May 19, 2023 |
referred to civil service and pensions |
Senate Bill S7242A
Signed By Governor2023-2024 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 4th Senate District
Current Bill Status - Signed 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
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
2023-S7242 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A7613
- Law Section:
- Retirement and Social Security Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §89-ss, amd §§445, 603 & 604, R & SS L
2023-S7242 - Summary
Provides members employed as an emergency medical technician, critical care technician, advanced emergency medical technician, paramedic or supervisor of such titles in a participating Suffolk county fire district with the eligibility to retire upon the completion of twenty-five years of total creditable service; makes related provisions.
2023-S7242 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S7242 SPONSOR: MARTINEZ TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the retirement and social security law, in relation to the retirement of members employed as an emergency medical technician, critical care technician, advanced emergency medical technician, paramedic or supervisor of such titles in a participating Suffolk county fire district PURPOSE: The purpose of this bill is to recognize the invaluable contributions and unique challenges faced by fire EMS personnel employed by Suffolk county fire districts. By providing an enhanced pension that offers a 25-year retirement option, we aim to attract and retain highly skilled and dedicated individuals in this critical profession. This bill acknowledges the physically demanding and emotionally taxing nature of their work, and it seeks to ensure their long-term financial security and well-being.
2023-S7242 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 7242 2023-2024 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E May 19, 2023 ___________ Introduced by Sen. MARTINEZ -- 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 retirement of members employed as an emergency medical technician, critical care technician, advanced emergency medical technician, paramedic or supervisor of such titles in a participating Suffolk county fire district THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The retirement and social security law is amended by adding a new section 89-ss to read as follows: § 89-SS. RETIREMENT OF MEMBERS EMPLOYED AS AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECH- NICIAN, CRITICAL CARE TECHNICIAN, ADVANCED EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN, PARAMEDIC OR SUPERVISOR OF SUCH TITLES IN A PARTICIPATING SUFFOLK COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT. A. ANY MEMBER EMPLOYED AS AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNI- CIAN, CRITICAL CARE TECHNICIAN, ADVANCED EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN, PARAMEDIC OR SUPERVISOR OF SUCH TITLES IN A PARTICIPATING SUFFOLK COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO RETIRE PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION. SUCH ELIGIBILITY SHALL BE AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE ELIGIBIL- ITY PROVISIONS AVAILABLE UNDER ANY OTHER PLAN OF THIS ARTICLE TO WHICH SUCH MEMBER IS SUBJECT. B. SUCH MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RETIRE UPON THE COMPLETION OF TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF TOTAL CREDITABLE SERVICE BY FILING AN APPLICATION THEREFOR IN THE MANNER PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION SEVENTY OF THIS ARTICLE. C. UPON COMPLETION OF TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF SUCH SERVICE AND UPON RETIREMENT, EACH SUCH MEMBER SHALL RECEIVE A PENSION WHICH, TOGETHER WITH AN ANNUITY WHICH SHALL BE THE ACTUARIAL EQUIVALENT OF HIS OR HER ACCUMULATED CONTRIBUTIONS AT THE TIME OF HIS OR HER RETIREMENT AND AN ADDITIONAL PENSION WHICH IS THE ACTUARIAL EQUIVALENT OF THE RESERVED- FOR-INCREASED-TAKE-HOME-PAY TO WHICH HE OR SHE MAY THEN BE ENTITLED EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD11393-03-3 S. 7242 2
2023-S7242A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A7613
- Law Section:
- Retirement and Social Security Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §89-ss, amd §§445, 603 & 604, R & SS L
2023-S7242A (ACTIVE) - Summary
Provides members employed as an emergency medical technician, critical care technician, advanced emergency medical technician, paramedic or supervisor of such titles in a participating Suffolk county fire district with the eligibility to retire upon the completion of twenty-five years of total creditable service; makes related provisions.
2023-S7242A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S7242A SPONSOR: MARTINEZ TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the retirement and social security law, in relation to the retirement of members employed as an emergency medical technician, critical care technician, advanced emergency medical technician, paramedic or supervisor of such titles in a participating Suffolk county fire district PURPOSE: The purpose of this bill is to recognize the invaluable contributions and unique challenges faced by fire EMS personnel employed by Suffolk county fire districts. By providing an enhanced pension that offers a 25-year retirement option, we aim to attract and retain highly skilled and dedicated individuals in this critical profession. This bill acknowledges the physically demanding and emotionally taxing nature of their work, and it seeks to ensure their long-term financial security and well-being.
2023-S7242A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 7242--A 2023-2024 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E May 19, 2023 ___________ Introduced by Sen. MARTINEZ -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Civil Service and Pensions -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the retirement and social security law, in relation to the retirement of members employed as an emergency medical technician, critical care technician, advanced emergency medical technician, paramedic or supervisor of such titles in a participating Suffolk county fire district THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The retirement and social security law is amended by adding a new section 89-ss to read as follows: § 89-SS. RETIREMENT OF MEMBERS EMPLOYED AS AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECH- NICIAN, CRITICAL CARE TECHNICIAN, ADVANCED EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN, PARAMEDIC OR SUPERVISOR OF SUCH TITLES IN A PARTICIPATING SUFFOLK COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT. A. ANY MEMBER EMPLOYED AS AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNI- CIAN, CRITICAL CARE TECHNICIAN, ADVANCED EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN, PARAMEDIC OR SUPERVISOR OF SUCH TITLES UPON AN ELECTION BY A PARTICIPAT- ING SUFFOLK COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO RETIRE PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION. SUCH ELIGIBILITY SHALL BE AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE ELIGIBILITY PROVISIONS AVAILABLE UNDER ANY OTHER PLAN OF THIS ARTICLE TO WHICH SUCH MEMBER IS SUBJECT. B. SUCH MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RETIRE UPON THE COMPLETION OF TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF TOTAL CREDITABLE SERVICE BY FILING AN APPLICATION THEREFOR IN THE MANNER PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION SEVENTY OF THIS ARTICLE. C. UPON COMPLETION OF TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF SUCH SERVICE AND UPON RETIREMENT, EACH SUCH MEMBER SHALL RECEIVE A PENSION WHICH, TOGETHER WITH AN ANNUITY WHICH SHALL BE THE ACTUARIAL EQUIVALENT OF HIS OR HER ACCUMULATED CONTRIBUTIONS AT THE TIME OF HIS OR HER RETIREMENT AND AN ADDITIONAL PENSION WHICH IS THE ACTUARIAL EQUIVALENT OF THE RESERVED- EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD11393-05-3
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