Senate Bill S5809D

2023-2024 Legislative Session

Relates to providing cost-of-living adjustments

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


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co-Sponsors

2023-S5809 - Details

Current Committee:
Senate Civil Service And Pensions
Law Section:
Retirement and Social Security Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§78-a & 378-a, R & SS L; amd §532-a, Ed L; amd §13-696, NYC Ad Cd
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2019-2020: S5901
2021-2022: S5631

2023-S5809 - Summary

Relates to providing cost-of-living adjustments; increases benefits from fifty to one hundred percent.

2023-S5809 - Sponsor Memo

2023-S5809 - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   5809
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              March 16, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens.  GOUNARDES, THOMAS, WEIK -- 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, the education
   law and the administrative code of the city of New York,  in  relation
   to providing cost-of-living adjustments

   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Subdivision g of section 78-a of the retirement and  social
 security law, as added by chapter 125 of the laws of 2000, is amended to
 read as follows:
   g. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, EFFECTIVE THE FIRST DAY
 OF  SEPTEMBER,  TWO  THOUSAND  TWENTY-FOUR,  the  surviving  spouse of a
 deceased retired member who retired under an option which provides  that
 benefits  are to be continued for life to the surviving spouse after the
 death of the retired member,  shall  be  entitled  to  receive  benefits
 pursuant  to  this  section.  Said benefits shall be [fifty] ONE HUNDRED
 percent of the monthly benefits which the pensioner would  be  receiving
 pursuant  to  this  section  if  living,  and  shall commence (i) with a
 payment for the month of September, two thousand  TWENTY-FOUR,  or  (ii)
 the  month following the death of the deceased retired member, whichever
 is later.
   § 2. Subdivision g of section 378-a of the retirement and social secu-
 rity law, as added by chapter 125 of the laws of  2000,  is  amended  to
 read as follows:
   g. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, EFFECTIVE THE FIRST DAY
 OF  SEPTEMBER,  TWO  THOUSAND  TWENTY-FOUR,  the  surviving  spouse of a
 deceased retired member who retired under an option which provides  that
 benefits  are to be continued for life to the surviving spouse after the
 death of the retired member,  shall  be  entitled  to  receive  benefits
 pursuant  to  this  section.  Said benefits shall be [fifty] ONE HUNDRED
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD08560-02-3
              

co-Sponsors

2023-S5809A - Details

Current Committee:
Senate Civil Service And Pensions
Law Section:
Retirement and Social Security Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§78-a & 378-a, R & SS L; amd §532-a, Ed L; amd §13-696, NYC Ad Cd
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2019-2020: S5901
2021-2022: S5631

2023-S5809A - Summary

Relates to providing cost-of-living adjustments; increases benefits from fifty to one hundred percent.

2023-S5809A - Sponsor Memo

2023-S5809A - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  5809--A
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              March 16, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens.  GOUNARDES, THOMAS, WEIK -- 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,  the  education
   law  and  the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation
   to providing cost-of-living adjustments
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1. Subdivision g of section 78-a of the retirement and social
 security law, as added by chapter 125 of the laws of 2000, is amended to
 read as follows:
   g. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, EFFECTIVE THE FIRST DAY
 OF SEPTEMBER, TWO  THOUSAND  TWENTY-FOUR,  the  surviving  spouse  of  a
 deceased  retired member who retired under an option which provides that
 benefits are to be continued for life to the surviving spouse after  the
 death  of  the  retired  member,  shall  be entitled to receive benefits
 pursuant to this section. Said benefits shall  be  [fifty]  ONE  HUNDRED
 percent  of  the monthly benefits which the pensioner would be receiving
 pursuant to this section if  living,  and  shall  commence  (i)  with  a
 payment  for  the  month of September, two thousand TWENTY-FOUR, or (ii)
 the month following the death of the deceased retired member,  whichever
 is later.
   § 2. Subdivision g of section 378-a of the retirement and social secu-
 rity  law,  as  added  by chapter 125 of the laws of 2000, is amended to
 read as follows:
   g. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, EFFECTIVE THE FIRST DAY
 OF SEPTEMBER, TWO  THOUSAND  TWENTY-FOUR,  the  surviving  spouse  of  a
 deceased  retired member who retired under an option which provides that
 benefits are to be continued for life to the surviving spouse after  the
 death  of  the  retired  member,  shall  be entitled to receive benefits
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD08560-03-3
              

co-Sponsors

2023-S5809B - Details

Current Committee:
Senate Civil Service And Pensions
Law Section:
Retirement and Social Security Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§78-a & 378-a, R & SS L; amd §532-a, Ed L; amd §13-696, NYC Ad Cd
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2019-2020: S5901
2021-2022: S5631

2023-S5809B - Summary

Relates to providing cost-of-living adjustments; increases benefits from fifty to one hundred percent.

2023-S5809B - Sponsor Memo

2023-S5809B - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  5809--B
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              March 16, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by Sens. GOUNARDES, HARCKHAM, THOMAS, WEIK -- 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  --
   committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and
   recommitted to said committee
 
 AN ACT to amend the retirement and social security  law,  the  education
   law  and  the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation
   to providing cost-of-living adjustments
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1. Subdivision g of section 78-a of the retirement and social
 security law, as added by chapter 125 of the laws of 2000, is amended to
 read as follows:
   g. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, EFFECTIVE THE FIRST DAY
 OF SEPTEMBER, TWO  THOUSAND  TWENTY-FOUR,  the  surviving  spouse  of  a
 deceased  retired member who retired under an option which provides that
 benefits are to be continued for life to the surviving spouse after  the
 death  of  the  retired  member,  shall  be entitled to receive benefits
 pursuant to this section. Said benefits shall  be  [fifty]  ONE  HUNDRED
 percent  of  the monthly benefits which the pensioner would be receiving
 pursuant to this section if  living,  and  shall  commence  (i)  with  a
 payment  for  the  month of September, two thousand TWENTY-FOUR, or (ii)
 the month following the death of the deceased retired member,  whichever
 is later.
   § 2. Subdivision g of section 378-a of the retirement and social secu-
 rity  law,  as  added  by chapter 125 of the laws of 2000, is amended to
 read as follows:
   g. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, EFFECTIVE THE FIRST DAY
 OF SEPTEMBER, TWO  THOUSAND  TWENTY-FOUR,  the  surviving  spouse  of  a
 deceased  retired member who retired under an option which provides that
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD08560-05-3
              

co-Sponsors

2023-S5809C - Details

Current Committee:
Senate Civil Service And Pensions
Law Section:
Retirement and Social Security Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§78-a & 378-a, R & SS L; amd §532-a, Ed L; amd §13-696, NYC Ad Cd
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2019-2020: S5901
2021-2022: S5631

2023-S5809C - Summary

Relates to providing cost-of-living adjustments; increases benefits from fifty to one hundred percent.

2023-S5809C - Sponsor Memo

2023-S5809C - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  5809--C
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              March 16, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens. GOUNARDES, ADDABBO, HARCKHAM, THOMAS, WEIK -- 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  commit-
   tee  --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,  ordered  reprinted as
   amended and recommitted  to  said  committee  --  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 committee
 
 AN ACT to amend the retirement and social security  law,  the  education
   law  and  the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation
   to providing cost-of-living adjustments
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1. Subdivision g of section 78-a of the retirement and social
 security law, as added by chapter 125 of the laws of 2000, is amended to
 read as follows:
   g. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, EFFECTIVE THE FIRST DAY
 OF SEPTEMBER, TWO  THOUSAND  TWENTY-FIVE,  the  surviving  spouse  of  a
 deceased  retired member who retired under an option which provides that
 benefits are to be continued for life to the surviving spouse after  the
 death  of  the  retired  member,  shall  be entitled to receive benefits
 pursuant to this section. Said benefits shall  be  [fifty]  ONE  HUNDRED
 percent  of  the monthly benefits which the pensioner would be receiving
 pursuant to this section if  living,  and  shall  commence  (i)  with  a
 payment  for  the  month of September, two thousand TWENTY-FIVE, or (ii)
 the month following the death of the deceased retired member,  whichever
 is later.
   § 2. Subdivision g of section 378-a of the retirement and social secu-
 rity  law,  as  added  by chapter 125 of the laws of 2000, is amended to
 read as follows:

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD08560-12-4
              

co-Sponsors

2023-S5809D (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:
Senate Civil Service And Pensions
Law Section:
Retirement and Social Security Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§78-a & 378-a, R & SS L; amd §532-a, Ed L; amd §13-696, NYC Ad Cd
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2019-2020: S5901
2021-2022: S5631

2023-S5809D (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to providing cost-of-living adjustments; increases benefits from fifty to one hundred percent.

2023-S5809D (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2023-S5809D (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  5809--D
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              March 16, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens. GOUNARDES, ADDABBO, HARCKHAM, THOMAS, WEIK -- 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  commit-
   tee  --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,  ordered  reprinted as
   amended and recommitted  to  said  committee  --  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  committee  --  committee  discharged,
   bill  amended,  ordered  reprinted  as amended and recommitted to said
   committee
 
 AN ACT to amend the retirement and social security  law,  the  education
   law  and  the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation
   to providing cost-of-living adjustments
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1. Subdivision g of section 78-a of the retirement and social
 security law, as added by chapter 125 of the laws of 2000, is amended to
 read as follows:
   g. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, EFFECTIVE THE FIRST DAY
 OF SEPTEMBER, TWO  THOUSAND  TWENTY-FIVE,  the  surviving  spouse  of  a
 deceased  retired member who retired under an option which provides that
 benefits are to be continued for life to the surviving spouse after  the
 death  of  the  retired  member,  shall  be entitled to receive benefits
 pursuant to this section. Said benefits shall  be  [fifty]  ONE  HUNDRED
 percent  of  the monthly benefits which the pensioner would be receiving
 pursuant to this section if  living,  and  shall  commence  (i)  with  a
 payment  for  the  month of September, two thousand TWENTY-FIVE, or (ii)
 the month following the death of the deceased retired member,  whichever
 is later.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD08560-14-4
 S. 5809--D                          2
              

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