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A 11068

Authorizes Kurt Nolan to receive certain credit under sections 384-d and 384-e of the retirement and social security law

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Mary Beth Walsh

Grants Kurt Nolan retroactive NYSLRS service credit for specified periods, enabling full benefits under sections 384-d and 384-e.

REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES
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Bill Summary · A 11068

Summary of New York A.11068 (2025-2026)

Bill overview

  • Title: Authorizes Kurt Nolan to receive certain credit under sections 384-d and 384-e of the retirement and social security law
  • Jurisdiction: New York
  • Introduced: April 24, 2026 (Assembly)
  • Sponsor: Assembly Member Mary Beth Walsh (co-sponsor)
  • Committee: Governmental Employees
  • Status: Referred to the Committee on Governmental Employees

Purpose and intent

The bill seeks to grant service credit under the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) to an individual named Kurt Nolan for specific periods of prior employment. The intent is to retroactively recognize creditable service that was not previously credited due to reasons not attributed to Nolan’s negligence, thereby affording him full rights and benefits under sections 384-d and 384-e of the Retirement and Social Security Law (RSSL).

Key provisions

  • Who is affected: Kurt Nolan, a Tier 5 member of the NYSLRS who is currently a part-time police officer with the Village of Ballston Spa Police Department and member of the NYSLRS.
  • Periods of service to be credited:
    • June 2010 through October 2010: Deputy sheriff for Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office
    • October 2010 through March 2016: University police inspector with the New York State University Police
    • March 2016 through May 2021: University police officer with the New York State University Police
  • Credit and benefits: The bill would grant Nolan the service credit under RSSL sections 384-d and 384-e, entitling him to the full rights and benefits of coverage under those sections for the specified periods.
  • Filing deadline: Nolan must file a request with the State Comptroller within one year from the act’s effective date to receive the credit.
  • Past service costs: All past service costs associated with implementing the provision would be borne by the state of New York (i.e., a one-time cost borne by the state).
  • Fiscal note on NYSLRS impact: The NYSLRS would incur an immediate past service cost of $202,000 as a one-time payment, anticipated to be paid on March 1, 2027. The note clarifies that there will be no increase in the village of Ballston Spa’s annual contributions as a result of this bill.

Affected entities

  • Primary beneficiary: Kurt Nolan (individual case)
  • State retirement system: New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System (NYSLRS), specifically under sections 384-d and 384-e
  • Employer entities involved in the credited periods: Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office (deputy sheriff), New York State University Police (university police inspector and university police officer)
  • Village of Ballston Spa: Current employer of Nolan; the bill states it will not have increased annual contributions due to this act

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Effective date: Immediate
  • Action required by beneficiary: Submission of a formal request with the State Comptroller within one year of the act’s effective date to receive credit
  • Financial implications timeline: One-time past service cost to be funded by the state, estimated at $202,000, with an expected payment date of March 1, 2027, per the fiscal note
  • Legislative process status: Referred to the Committee on Governmental Employees for consideration

Notes and context

  • The bill is narrowly tailored to grant retroactive credit for a specific individual’s service periods, not a broad-based reform of the NYSLRS.
  • It explicitly states the service credit is for reasons not caused by the member’s own negligence.
  • The fiscal note provides an actuarial estimate of the immediate past service cost and notes no impact on Ballston Spa’s annual contributions.

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