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S 6048

Authorizes Susan Gillinder, the widow of Robert C. Ritchie, to file a new service retirement application and election form with the New York state and local employees' retirement system

2025 Regular Session Introduced by James Skoufis

Authorizes Susan Gillinder, widow of Robert C. Ritchie, to file a new NYS/LERS service retirement application and election, narrowly enabling one beneficiary to re-file.

REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES
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Bill Summary · S 6048

Summary of S 6048 — Authorizes Susan Gillinder to File a New Service Retirement Application

Overview

S 6048 is a New York Senate bill introduced on March 5, 2025, that would authorize Susan Gillinder, widow of Robert C. Ritchie, to file a new service retirement application and election form with the New York State and Local Employees’ Retirement System (NYS/LERS). The bill is sponsored by Senator James Skoufis (primary). A companion bill exists in the Assembly (A 7574).

Purpose and Scope

  • Purpose: To permit a specific individual—the widow of Robert C. Ritchie—to submit a fresh service retirement filing and related election form to NYS/LERS.
  • Scope: Applies to the NYS and Local Employees’ Retirement System processes for service retirement applications and associated election forms.

Key Provisions

  • Authorization for a new filing: The bill grants the right for Susan Gillinder to submit a new service retirement application and an election form to NYS/LERS.
  • No broader programmatic changes: The text provided focuses on this individual’s ability to re-file and does not indicate changes to eligibility for others or to general retirement rules beyond this authorization.

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Primary affected individual: Susan Gillinder (widow of Robert C. Ritchie).
  • NYS/LERS: Would be required to accept and process a new service retirement application and election form from the authorized filer and handle any resulting election decisions accordingly.
  • Broader impact: The bill is narrowly targeted and does not appear to change retirement rules for other members or beneficiaries beyond enabling this specific filing.

Procedural History and Timeline

  • Introduced: March 5, 2025.
  • Initial referrals: Referred to Judiciary (March 5, 2025), then to Governmental Employees (June 12, 2025).
  • Senate actions (June 12, 2025):
    • Committee discharge and commitment to Rules, then ordered to Third Reading (CAL.1883).
    • Senate floor: Passed (duplicated entries) and delivered to Assembly.
  • Assembly actions: Referred to Governmental Employees (date shown as June 12, 2025).
  • Status: As of the latest actions, the Senate has passed the bill and transmitted it to the Assembly; it awaits further action in the Assembly and potential enactment.

Sponsorship and Related Legislation

  • Sponsor: Senator James Skoufis (primary).
  • Related bills (prior sessions): S 5413, S 5210, S 1607, S 6553.
  • Companion: Assembly A 7574 (listed as a companion).

Notes for Readers

  • The bill is narrowly tailored to permit a single beneficiary to re-file for service retirement. If enacted, NYS/LERS would process the new filing and any related elections consistent with existing retirement law. The current status indicates ongoing consideration in the Assembly after Senate passage.

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

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