Assembly Actions -
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Jan 15, 2016 |
print number 125a |
Jan 15, 2016 |
amend and recommit to civil service and pensions |
Jan 06, 2016 |
referred to civil service and pensions |
Jan 07, 2015 |
referred to civil service and pensions |
Senate Bill S125A
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 47th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Civil Service And Pensions Committee
- 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
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
2015-S125 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Civil Service And Pensions
- Law Section:
- Retirement and Social Security Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §157, R & SS L
- Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:
-
S4807
2015-S125 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S125 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the retirement and social security law, in relation to clarifying the identity of courts having jurisdiction relating to a conviction of a felony as grounds for forfeiture of a public officer's New York state pension benefits PURPOSE : This legislation, the Federal Corruption Loophole Closure Act, clarifies the identity of courts having jurisdiction relating to a conviction of a felony as grounds for forfeiture of a public officer's New York State pension benefits. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Section One of the bill amends subdivision 2 of section 157 of the retirement and social security law, as added by section 1 of part c of chapter 399 of the laws of 2001 to be amended to state that in the case of a public official who stands convicted, by plea of nolo contendere or plea of guilty to, or by conviction after trial, in any court of competent jurisdiction in this or any other state or any federal court of competent jurisdiction, of any crime related to public office, an action may be commenced in supreme court of the county in which such public official was convicted of such felony crime, by the district attorney having jurisdiction over such crime,
2015-S125 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 125 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 7, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sens. HOYLMAN, AVELLA -- 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 clarifying the identity of courts having jurisdiction relating to a conviction of a felony as grounds for forfeiture of a public officer's New York state pension benefits THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "federal corruption loophole closure act". S 2. Subdivision 2 of section 157 of the retirement and social securi- ty law, as added by section 1 of part C of chapter 399 of the laws of 2011, is amended to read as follows: 2. In the case of a public official who stands convicted, by plea of nolo contendere or plea of guilty to, or by conviction after trial, IN ANY COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION IN THIS OR ANY OTHER STATE OR IN ANY FEDERAL COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION, of any crime related to public office, an action may be commenced in supreme court of the county in which such public official was convicted of such felony crime, by the district attorney having jurisdiction over such crime, or by the attor- ney general if the attorney general brought the criminal charge which resulted in such conviction, for an order to reduce or revoke the pension to which such public official is otherwise entitled for service as a public official. Such complaint shall specify with particularity which category of felony pursuant to subdivision one of section one hundred fifty-six of this article the defendant has committed, and all other facts that are alleged to qualify such crime as a felony crime related to public office subject to pension reduction or revocation pursuant to this article, and the amount of pension reduction or revoca- tion requested. Such action shall be commenced within six months after such conviction. S 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
2015-S125A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Civil Service And Pensions
- Law Section:
- Retirement and Social Security Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §157, R & SS L
- Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:
-
S4807
2015-S125A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S125A TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the retirement and social security law, in relation to clarifying the identity of courts having jurisdiction relating to a conviction of a felony as grounds for forfeiture of a public officer's New York state pension benefits PURPOSE : This legislation, the Federal Corruption Loophole Closure Act, clarifies the identity of courts having jurisdiction relating to a conviction of a felony as grounds for forfeiture of a public officer's New York State pension benefits. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Section 1 establishes the title as the "federal corruption loophole closure act". Section 2 amends subdivision 2 of section 157 of the retirement and social security law, as added by section 1 of part c of chapter 399 of the laws of 2011. Section 3 amends subdivision 2 of section 157 of the retirement and social security law, as amended by section 11 of part CC of chapter 56 of the laws of 2015.
2015-S125A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 125--A 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 7, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sens. HOYLMAN, AVELLA -- 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 amend the retirement and social security law, in relation to clarifying the identity of courts having jurisdiction relating to a conviction of a felony as grounds for forfeiture of a public officer's New York state pension benefits THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "federal corruption loophole closure act". S 2. Subdivision 2 of section 157 of the retirement and social securi- ty law, as added by section 1 of part C of chapter 399 of the laws of 2011, is amended to read as follows: 2. In the case of a public official who stands convicted, by plea of nolo contendere or plea of guilty to, or by conviction after trial, IN ANY COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION IN THIS OR ANY OTHER STATE OR IN ANY FEDERAL COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION, of any crime related to public office, an action may be commenced in supreme court of the county in which such public official was convicted of such felony crime, by the district attorney having jurisdiction over such crime, or by the attor- ney general if the attorney general brought the criminal charge which resulted in such conviction, for an order to reduce or revoke the pension to which such public official is otherwise entitled for service as a public official. Such complaint shall specify with particularity which category of felony pursuant to subdivision one of section one hundred fifty-six of this article the defendant has committed, and all EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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