Bill #

Bill Information: Topic, Last Action, PEF Position, Memo Issued

A1369B

S6037B

A1369B\Brodsky--Authorizes a public retirement system, mutual fund, or other institutional investor to bring actions for damages sustained due to violations of the Martin Act

Last Act: 6/4/08 amended on third reading

Same as S6037B\Libous

Last Act: 5/21/08 AMENDED ON THIRD READING

A2806A

S893B

A2806A\Colton--Allows certain members employed by division of Parole to retire without reduction of benefits at 55 or older upon completing 25 or more years of service

Last Act: 4/8/08 reported, referred to Assembly Ways and Means

Same as S893B\Volker

Last Act: 1/22/08 AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO SENATE CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

A3607C

S5732C

A3607C\McEneny--Allows certain members of public retirement systems to retire without a reduction of benefits due to early retirement upon age 55 and at least 25 years of service

Last Act: 4/8/08 amend and recommit to Assembly Governmental Employees

S5732C\Flanagan

Last Act: 4/22/08 AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO SENATE CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

A3896A\Sweeney--Limits the maximum post-retirement earnings of public employees

No Same as

Last Act: 4/8/08 reported, referred to Assembly Ways and Means

A4464A

A4464A\Abbate--Provides retirement benefits for members employed by the department of correctional services who are injured in the performance of their duties

No Same as

Last Act: 2/1/08 amend and recommit to Assembly Governmental Employees

A4530A\Abbate--Allows Tier II, III and IV members of the NYSERS to retire without a benefit reduction upon completion of 35 years of service

No Same as

Last Act: 2/1/08 amend and recommit to Assembly Governmental Employees

A4593A

S4553A

A4593A\Abbate--Allows Tier I and Tier II members with membership dates on or after 4/1/72 and all Tier II members of NYS&LERS and NYSP&FERS to receive credit for up to 30 days of vacation

Last Act: 2/1/08 amend and recommit to Assembly Governmental Employees

Same as S4553A\Robach

Last Act: 4/9/08 AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO SENATE CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSION

A6805A

S4555A

A6805A\Towns--Provides for application to be made for supplemental military retirement allowance by certain members of public retirement systems

Last Act: 5/1/08 amend and recommit to Assembly Governmental Employees

S4555A\Robach

Last Act: 4/9/08 AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO SENATE CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

A7128B

S4554B

A7128B\McEneny--Allows certain Tier 3 and 4 retirement system members who have contributed for a period of 10 years or more to receive additional service credit

Last Act: 4/17/08 amend and recommit to Assembly Governmental Employees

Same as S4554B\Robach

Last Act: 5/6/08 AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO SENATE CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

A7350

S2088

A7350\Towns--Provides credit to members of public retirement systems of the state for military service rendered during times of peace

Last Act: 1/9/08 referred to Assembly Governmental Employees

Same as S2088\Alesi

Last Act: 5/19/08 ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

A7353B

S4892B

A7353B\Abbate--Grants additional service credit for members of public retirement systems who are absent without pay for child care leaves of absence

Last Act: 4/29/08 reported, referred to Assembly Ways and Means

Same as S489B\Golden

Last Act: 3/27/08 AMEND AND RECOMMIT  TO SENATE EDUCATION

A7513

S647A

A7513\Ball--Relates to providing a performance of duty disability retirement benefit for members of the armed forces injured in combat

Last Act: 3/18/08 held for consideration in Assembly Governmental Employees

Same as S647A\Larkin

Last Act: 1/9/08 REFERRED TO SENATE CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

A7827

A7827\Calhoun--Creates the public pension system benefit reform commission

No Same as

Last Act: 5/6/08 held for consideration in Assembly Governmental Employees

A8134

S5113

A8134\Abbate--Provides that retirement system members who retire after completion  of more than 30 years of service would receive an allowance based 2% of final average salary

Last Act: 1/9/08  referred to Assembly Governmental Employees

Same as S5113\Golden

Last Act: 1/9/08 REFERRED TO SENATE CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

A8367A

S6128A

A8367A\Abbate--Provides cost-of-living adjustments

Last Act: 5/2/08 amend and recommit to Assembly Governmental Employees

S6128A\Robach

Last Act: 4/9/08 AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO SENATE CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

A8371A

A8371A\Abbate--Provides that retirement system members who retire after completion of more than 30 years of service would receive an allowance based on 2% of final average salary

No Same as

Last Act: 2/1/08 amend and recommit to Assembly Governmental Employees

A8373

S7862A

A8373\Abbate--Provides a cost-of-living adjustment

Last Act: 1/9/08 referred to Assembly Governmental Employees

S7862A\Lanza

Last Act: 5/6/08 AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO SENATE CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

A8375A

A8375A\Abbate--Alters the definition of final average salary for Tier III and IV members

No Same as

Last Act: 2/1/08 amend and recommit to Assembly Governmental Employees

A8376A

A10718

S8105

A8376A\Abbate--Provides cost-of-living adjustments

Last Act: 1/9/08 referred to Assembly Governmental Employees

Same as A10718\Abbate

Last Act: 4/28/08 referred to Assembly Governmental Employees

Same as S8105\Connor

Last Act: 4/28/08 REFERRED TO SENATE CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSION

A8450

A8450\Abbate--Eliminates the required retirement system contributions for members joining the system on or after July 27, 1976

No Same as

Last Act: 1/9/08 referred to Assembly Governmental Employees

A8553

S7831

A8553\Ortiz--Provides credit to members of public retirement systems of the state for military service in certain hostilities in Afghanistan

Last Act: 1/9/08 referred to Assembly Governmental Employees

Same as S7831\Leibell

Last Act: 4/28/08 REFERRED TO SENATE CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

A8558

A8558\Abbate--Allows certain members of public retirement systems to file for retroactive membership in such system by filing on or before December 31, 2008

No Same as

Last Act: 1/9/08 referred to Assembly Governmental Employees

A8902

S4957

A8902\Zebrowski, K.--Authorizes a retired person to earn up to $40,000 (starting in 2008) without loss, suspension or diminution of their retirement allowance

Last Act: 1/9/08 referred to Assembly Governmental Employees

Same as S4957\Morahan

Last Act: 1/9/08 REFERRED TO SENATE CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

A9054A

S1458A

A9054A\Crouch--Prohibits the diminution of health insurance benefits of public employee retirees

Last Act: 6/3/08 held for consideration in Assembly Governmental Employees

Same as S1458A\Farley

Last Act: 1/9/08 REFERRED TO SENATE CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

A9287A

S6029B

A9287A\Lentol--Prohibits the diminution of health insurance benefits of public employee retirees

Last Act: 1/10/08 amend and recommit to Assembly Governmental Employees

Same as S6029B\Farley

Last Act: 1/9/08 REFERRED TO SENATE CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

A9393A

S6457A

A9393A\Abbate--Establishes a task force on retiree health insurance protection

Last Act: 6/3/08 reported, referred to Assembly Ways and Means

Same as S6457A\Farley

Last Act: 5/6/08 AMENDED ON THIRD READING

A9894

S6649

A9894\Abbate--Prohibits the diminution of health insurance benefits of public employee retirees

Last Act: 2/26/08 reported, referred to Assembly Ways and Means

Same as S6649\Farley

Last Act: 1/23/08 ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

A9897

S6925

A9897\Abbate--Allows certain members employed by department of taxation and finance to retire without reduction of benefits upon completing 25 or more years of service

Last Act: 3/4/08 reported, referred to Assembly Ways and Means

Same as S6925\Lanza

Last Act: 3/3/08 ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

A9953

S2983A

A9953\Magnarelli--Provides credit to members of public retirement systems of the state for military service in certain hostilities in Afghanistan

Last Act: 5/13/08 reported, referred to Assembly Ways and Means

Same as S2983A\Robach

Last Act: 4/29/08 PASSED SENATE and referred to Assembly Governmental Employees

A10459

S7813

A10459\McEneny-Relates to retirement benefits for employees of the state office of fire prevention and control

Last Act: 4/2/08 referred to Assembly Governmental Employees

Same as S7813\Farley

Last Act: 4/28/08 REFERRED TO SENATE CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

A11041
S8223

A11041\Carrozza--Provides that certain unremarried spouses of deceased employees of the state shall pay for health insurance coverage at the same rate as active state employees

Last Act: 5/14/08 referred to Assembly Governmental Employees

Same as S8223\Padavan

Last Act: 5/14/08 REFERRED TO SENATE CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

S3548

S3548\Leibell--Limits the maximum post-retirement earnings of public employees

No Same as

Last Act: 1/9/08 REFERRED TO SENATE CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

S7861A

S7861A\Lanza--Provides a cost-of-living adjustment

No Same as

Last Act: 4/28/08 REFERRED TO SENATE CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS