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A 8085

Relates to authorizing service credit in an optional twenty year retirement plan for state university police, regional state park police and detective attorney general investigator service

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Judy Griffin

Authorizes service credit in an optional 20-year retirement plan for state university police, regional state park police, and detective attorney general investigator service.

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Bill Summary · A 8085

Summary of New York A 8085

Overview

  • Bill Number: A 8085
  • Title: Relates to authorizing service credit in an optional twenty year retirement plan for state university police, regional state park police and detective attorney general investigator service
  • Sponsor: Judy Griffin (primary)
  • Status: Referred to the Assembly Committee on Governmental Employees
  • Introduced: April 24, 2025
  • Related Bills: S 5492, S 5109 (prior-session), A 7547 (prior-session); S 7363 (companion)

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill seeks to authorize credit for service in an optional twenty-year retirement plan for specific public safety and investigative personnel, namely:
    • State university police
    • Regional state park police
    • Detective attorney general investigator service
  • The aim is to allow these employees to receive retirement credit in the optional twenty-year retirement framework, contributing toward eligibility and/or benefit accrual under the retirement system.

Key Provisions (as indicated by the bill’s title)

  • Authorization of service credit in the mentioned optional twenty-year retirement plan for the specified agencies’ personnel.
  • The measure would specify that eligible service can be credited toward retirement benefits within the applicable retirement plan, consistent with existing rules governing service credit purchases or honors within the plan.
  • Details such as who must pay for the credit, timing, caps, or actuarial impact are not provided in the summary data provided; the full bill text would clarify these mechanics.

Who Would Be Affected

  • Public employees serving in:
    • State university police
    • Regional state park police
    • Detective attorney general investigator service
  • Their retirement eligibility and benefit calculations under the state’s optional twenty-year retirement plan would potentially be altered to include credited service from the specified positions.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced: April 24, 2025
  • Referral: Referred to the Assembly Committee on Governmental Employees (an initial step in the legislative process)
  • The current listing shows two identical entries for the same referral date, indicating placement in committee for consideration, potential amendments, and vote before proceeding to floor actions.
  • Next steps in typical process: If reported favorably by the committee, the bill would advance to the full Assembly for consideration, and potentially move to the Senate (or be paired with companion measures) for concurrence.

Legislative Context

  • The bill has several related/companion or prior-session bills (S 5492, S 5109, A 7547, S 7363). These related measures suggest ongoing 관심 in addressing service credit for similar or overlapping employee groups across sessions.

Notes

  • This summary reflects the information available in the provided bill description. For precise provisions, eligibility criteria, payment requirements, and actuarial or fiscal impact, the full text of A 8085 and any associated amendments should be consulted.

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

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