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Matched Legal Cases: ['§63', '§ 63', '§  605', '§ 605', '§ 3', '§  3']

NY State Senate Bill S3944
senate Bill S3944
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Mar 11, 2020 print number 3944b
Mar 11, 2020 amend and recommit to civil service and pensions
May 20, 2019 referred to ways and means
May 14, 2019 amended on third reading 3944a
Mar 05, 2019 1st report cal.230
Feb 21, 2019 referred to civil service and pensions
S3944A
S3944 - Details
Add §§63-g & 605-f, R & SS L
S3944 - Summary
Relates to providing a heart disease presumption for correction officers, correction supervisors, deputy sheriff patrol or deputy sheriff patrol supervisors.
S3944 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S3944            REVISED MEMO 02/22/2019
law, in relation to providing a heart disease presumption for correction
officers, correction supervisors, deputy sheriff patrol or deputy sher-
iff patrol supervisors
To extend eligibility of death benefits and accidental disability bene-
fits in relation to any health condition of impairment of health caused
by diseases of the heart to correction officers, correction supervisors,
deputy sheriff patrol officers or deputy sheriff patrol supervisors.
Section one amends the retirement and social security law by adding a
new section 63(g) to authorize death benefits and disability retirement
to correction officers, correction supervisors, deputy sheriff patrol
officers or deputy sheriff patrol supervisors who developed a disability
or lost their life as a result of a heart related illness while employed
as a correction officer, correction supervisor, deputy sheriff patrol
officer or deputy sheriff patrol supervisor, when there is an absence of
evidence that the impairment is not performance related.
new section 605(f) to authorize accidental disability benefits to
correction officers, correction supervisors, deputy sheriff patrol offi-
cers or deputy sheriff patrol supervisors who developed a disability or
lost their life as a result of a heart related illness while employed as
a correction officer, correction supervisor, deputy sheriff patrol offi-
cer or deputy sheriff patrol supervisor when there is an absence of
Currently, there is no legislative requirement or authorization of a
presumption of heart disease for correction officers, correction super-
visors, deputy sheriff patrol officers or deputy sheriff patrol supervi-
sors in relation to their employment.
cers and deputy sheriff patrol supervisors perform duties which are as
stressful and physically demanding as other police officers and first
responders. This bill will provide correction officers, correction
supervisors, deputy sheriff patrol officers and deputy sheriff patrol
supervisors with the same benefit as pertaining to a heart presumption
as is provided other police officers.
S3944 - Bill Text download pdf
providing  a  heart  disease  presumption  for  correction   officers,
correction supervisors, deputy sheriff patrol or deputy sheriff patrol
§ 63-G. DISABILITY BENEFITS; CERTAIN DISABILITIES. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY
PROVISION OF THIS CHAPTER OR OF ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL OR LOCAL LAW TO THE
CONTRARY, ANY MEMBER WHO IS A CORRECTION OFFICER, CORRECTION SUPERVISOR,
DEPUTY SHERIFF PATROL OR DEPUTY SHERIFF PATROL SUPERVISOR WHO  CONTRACTS
ANY  CONDITION  OF IMPAIRMENT OF HEALTH CAUSED BY DISEASES OF THE HEART,
RESULTING IN DISABILITY OR DEATH TO SUCH CORRECTION OFFICER,  CORRECTION
SUPERVISOR,  DEPUTY  SHERIFF PATROL OR DEPUTY SHERIFF PATROL SUPERVISOR,
PRESENTLY EMPLOYED, AND WHO SHALL HAVE SUSTAINED SUCH  DISABILITY  WHILE
SO  EMPLOYED,  SHALL  BE  PRESUMPTIVE  EVIDENCE THAT SUCH DISABILITY WAS
PROXIMATE RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT, UNLESS THE CONTRARY BE PROVED BY COMPE-
TENT EVIDENCE; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT PRIOR TO ENTRY INTO SERVICE, SUCH
CORRECTION  OFFICER,  CORRECTION  SUPERVISOR,  DEPUTY  SHERIFF PATROL OR
DEPUTY SHERIFF PATROL SUPERVISOR SUCCESSFULLY PASSED A PHYSICAL EXAMINA-
TION WHICH FAILED TO DISCLOSE EVIDENCE OF ANY DISEASE OR  OTHER  IMPAIR-
section 605-f to read as follows:
§  605-F.  DISABILITY  BENEFITS; CERTAIN DISABILITIES. NOTWITHSTANDING
ANY PROVISION OF THIS CHAPTER OR OF ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL OR LOCAL LAW TO
THE CONTRARY, ANY MEMBER WHO IS A CORRECTION OFFICER, CORRECTION  SUPER-
VISOR,  DEPUTY  SHERIFF  PATROL  OR DEPUTY SHERIFF PATROL SUPERVISOR WHO
CONTRACTS ANY CONDITION OF IMPAIRMENT OF HEALTH CAUSED  BY  DISEASES  OF
THE  HEART, RESULTING IN DISABILITY OR DEATH TO SUCH CORRECTION OFFICER,
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CORRECTION SUPERVISOR, DEPUTY SHERIFF PATROL OR  DEPUTY  SHERIFF  PATROL
SUPERVISOR,  PRESENTLY EMPLOYED, AND WHO SHALL HAVE SUSTAINED SUCH DISA-
BILITY WHILE SO EMPLOYED, SHALL BE PRESUMPTIVE EVIDENCE THAT SUCH  DISA-
BILITY  WAS  INCURRED  IN  THE PERFORMANCE AND DISCHARGE OF DUTY AND THE
PROVED  BY  COMPETENT  EVIDENCE;  PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT PRIOR TO ENTRY
INTO SERVICE, SUCH CORRECTION  OFFICER,  CORRECTION  SUPERVISOR,  DEPUTY
SHERIFF PATROL OR DEPUTY SHERIFF PATROL SUPERVISOR SUCCESSFULLY PASSED A
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION WHICH FAILED TO DISCLOSE EVIDENCE OF ANY DISEASE OR
OTHER IMPAIRMENT OF THE HEART.
This  bill would allow certain members of the New York State and Local
Employees' Retirement system  (ERS)  employed  as  correction  officers,
correction  supervisors, deputy sheriff patrol, or deputy sheriff patrol
supervisors to receive an accidental disability benefit if the member is
impaired due to a condition of the heart as a result of an accident,  in
the  performance  of his or her duties, unless the contrary be proven by
competent evidence. For members in tiers 1 and  2,  the  annual  benefit
would  be  75% of final average salary (FAS) less worker's compensation.
For members in tiers 3 through 6 who are covered under the provisions of
Article 14-B of the Retirement and Social Security Law, the annual bene-
fit would be 2/3 of  FAS  less  worker's  compensation.  For  all  other
affected members in tiers 3-6, the annual benefit would be 1/3 of FAS.
Pursuant  to Section 25 of the Retirement and Social Security Law, all
costs arising would be borne solely by the State of New York.
This estimate, dated February 7,  2019,  and  intended  for  use  only
during  the  2019  Legislative  Session,  is  Fiscal  Note  No. 2019-64,
S3944A - Details
S3944A - Summary
S3944A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S3944A
S3944A - Bill Text download pdf
3944--A
Introduced  by Sens. GOUNARDES, FUNKE -- read twice and ordered printed,
providing   a  heart  disease  presumption  for  correction  officers,
DEPUTY  SHERIFF PATROL OR DEPUTY SHERIFF PATROL SUPERVISOR WHO CONTRACTS
ANY CONDITION OF IMPAIRMENT OF HEALTH CAUSED BY DISEASES OF  THE  HEART,
RESULTING  IN DISABILITY OR DEATH TO SUCH CORRECTION OFFICER, CORRECTION
SUPERVISOR, DEPUTY SHERIFF PATROL OR DEPUTY SHERIFF  PATROL  SUPERVISOR,
PRESENTLY  EMPLOYED,  AND WHO SHALL HAVE SUSTAINED SUCH DISABILITY WHILE
SO EMPLOYED, SHALL BE PRESUMPTIVE  EVIDENCE  THAT  SUCH  DISABILITY  WAS
INCURRED  IN  THE  PERFORMANCE AND DISCHARGE OF DUTY AND THE NATURAL AND
CORRECTION OFFICER, CORRECTION  SUPERVISOR,  DEPUTY  SHERIFF  PATROL  OR
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§ 605-F. DISABILITY BENEFITS;  CERTAIN  DISABILITIES.  NOTWITHSTANDING
THE  CONTRARY, ANY MEMBER WHO IS A CORRECTION OFFICER, CORRECTION SUPER-
VISOR, DEPUTY SHERIFF PATROL OR DEPUTY  SHERIFF  PATROL  SUPERVISOR  WHO
CONTRACTS  ANY  CONDITION  OF IMPAIRMENT OF HEALTH CAUSED BY DISEASES OF
THE HEART, RESULTING IN DISABILITY OR DEATH TO SUCH CORRECTION  OFFICER,
CORRECTION  SUPERVISOR,  DEPUTY  SHERIFF PATROL OR DEPUTY SHERIFF PATROL
SUPERVISOR, PRESENTLY EMPLOYED, AND WHO SHALL HAVE SUSTAINED SUCH  DISA-
BILITY  WHILE SO EMPLOYED, SHALL BE PRESUMPTIVE EVIDENCE THAT SUCH DISA-
BILITY WAS INCURRED IN THE PERFORMANCE AND DISCHARGE  OF  DUTY  AND  THE
PROVED BY COMPETENT EVIDENCE; PROVIDED, HOWEVER,  THAT  PRIOR  TO  ENTRY
INTO  SERVICE,  SUCH  CORRECTION  OFFICER, CORRECTION SUPERVISOR, DEPUTY
§ 3. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary,  none
This bill would allow certain members of the New York State and  Local
Employees'  Retirement  system  (ERS)  employed  as correction officers,
correction supervisors, deputy sheriff patrol, or deputy sheriff  patrol
impaired  due to a condition of the heart as a result of an accident, in
the performance of his or her duties, unless the contrary be  proven  by
competent  evidence.  For  members  in tiers 1 and 2, the annual benefit
would be 75% of final average salary (FAS) less  worker's  compensation.
Article 14-B of the Retirement and Social Security Law (RSSL), the annu-
al benefit would be 2/3 of FAS less worker's compensation. For all other
affected  members  in tiers 3-6, the annual benefit would be 1/3 of FAS.
The provisions of Section 25 of the RSSL will not apply.
All costs arising from this bill would be shared by the State  of  New
York and all of the participating employers in the system.
S. 3944--A                          3
This  estimate, dated March 22, 2019, and intended for use only during
the 2019 Legislative Session, is Fiscal Note No.  2019-97,  prepared  by
S3944B (ACTIVE) - Details
S3944B (ACTIVE) - Summary
S3944B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S3944B
providing a heart disease presumption for correction officers,
Section three provides that this act shall not be subject to section 25
2019: Passed Senate, died in Assembly
S3944B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
3944--B
mitted to the Committee on Civil Service and  Pensions  in  accordance
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§  3. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, none
would  be  3/4 of final average salary (FAS) less worker's compensation.
For members in Tiers 3-6 who are covered under the provisions of Article
14-B of the Retirement and Social Security Law (RSSL), the annual  bene-
fit  would  be  2/3  of  FAS  less  worker's compensation. For all other
affected members in Tiers 3-6, the annual benefit would be 1/3  of  FAS.
All  costs  arising from this bill would be shared by the State of New
York and all of the participating employers in the ERS.
2016,  2017, 2018 and 2019 Annual Report to the Comptroller on Actuarial
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This estimate, dated March 10, 2020, and intended for use only  during
the  2020  Legislative  Session, is Fiscal Note No. 2020-74, prepared by