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A 8489

Authorizes Scott Hoag to receive certain credit under section 384-d of the retirement and social security law

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Marianne Buttenschon

This bill authorizes Scott Hoag to receive enhanced retirement benefits under NY's Special 25-Year Retirement Program, requiring state retirement system to recalculate his benefits.

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Bill Summary · A 8489

Summary of New York State Assembly Bill A 8489

Overview

This bill authorizes Scott Hoag to receive certain credit under section 384-d of the New York state retirement and social security law. The bill aims to provide Hoag with enhanced retirement benefits based on his prior service and eligibility.

Key Provisions

  • Allows Scott Hoag to receive retirement credit under the "Special 25-Year Retirement Program" outlined in section 384-d of state law
  • Specifies that Hoag must pay any required employee contributions to the retirement system to receive this enhanced credit
  • Requires the state and local retirement system to recalculate Hoag's retirement benefits based on the credit granted by this legislation

Affected Parties

  • Scott Hoag, the individual authorized to receive the enhanced retirement credit
  • The New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System, which must implement the changes to Hoag's retirement benefits

Procedural Details

  • This bill was introduced in the New York State Assembly on May 19, 2025
  • It was passed by both the Assembly and Senate, and signed into law by the governor, taking effect immediately
  • The bill references and builds upon previous related legislation, including A 10444 from a prior legislative session

Overall, this narrow, targeted bill aims to provide a specific individual, Scott Hoag, with enhanced retirement benefits based on his prior service and eligibility under state pension law. Its impact is limited to Hoag himself and the state retirement system that will implement the changes.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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