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WTC Presumptive Disease Bill
Vetoed by Governor – Redrafted with Amendments
A8517
S4970a
Provides that any injury, illness or disease which was caused by exposure to any elements in connection with the World Trade Center Attacks of September 11, 2001, even after retirement, be presumptive evidence that, unless proven otherwise, such disability was covered by an accident in the performance and discharge of duty.
VSF-COLA Offset Elimination A4430
S2660
Authorize COLA payments to VSF recipients.
211 Waiver Home Rule Granted
A08296 – A8668a
S4641 – S4258a
Allows any retired firefighter of the New York city fire department pension fund or any retired firefighter of the New York state and local police and fire retirement system, after January 1, 2003, to attain a position in teaching service, the department of state, office of fire prevention and control or licensed practical nurse or registered nurse and earn an unrestricted income provided such person waives any right to earn a pension credit during the term of his or her subsequent public service.
May Borrow 90% of Pension Fund Contributions Home Rule Granted by NYC Council A7163
S4186
Provides that certain members of the NYC Fire Department pension fund may borrow an amount up to ninety percent of their accumulated contributions.
Correction Officer time for VSF Provides that correction officers that transfered to the FDNY post 1988 shall have their prior time as a correction officer count towards VSF eligibility.
1127 Repeal A2532
S3349
Repeals a New York city charter section that is inconsistent with the repeal of the city earnings tax on nonresidents and provides for reimbursement of the excess amounts collected under such charter section; provides that this bill not impair any contract or collective bargaining agreement executed prior to the date this act shall have become a law.
MTA Fare Waiver S864
A5889
Provides fares free of charge to certain members of the fire department of the city of New York on passenger transportation facilities operated by certain public transportation authorities if they are performing their official duties or on their way to or from performing their official duties.
TBTA Toll Waiver A5985a
S4692a
Provides that no toll shall be charged to any police or firefighter employed by city of New York to use a project under jurisdiction of Triborough bridge authority.
Pension Based on Application Date or Retirement Date A6798
Bases retirement allowance of certain members on the higher of the earnings in the year preceding retirement and the earnings in the year preceding application date.
SUNY/CUNY Tuition Waiver S5288
A8666
Authorizes the boards of trustees for the state university of New York and the city university of New York to promulgate regulations regarding tuition waivers for up to two courses per semester/quarter for students in baccalaureate or higher degree programs at the state university of New York or city university of New York who are officers or members of the New York city police or fire department.
Safe Staffing Level S5336
A8335
Relates to safe manning levels on certain fire apparatus in cities with a population of one million or more.
Peace Time Military Credit A8375
S5003
Provides credit to members of public retirement systems of the state for military service rendered during times of peace.
Taylor Law Reform Legislation Provides that where there are improper employer practices the last offer of the duly recognized employee representative shall become the agreement between parties (A5574 Abbate; S4201 Robach).
Relates to strikes by public employees and permits them to strike a public employer after the collective negotiation process has been exhausted (A5575 Abbate; S2401 Kruger).
Provides arbitration procedure for violation of fair employment act (A5576 Abbate; S2256 Velella).
Repeals provisions mandating payroll deductions from public employees who engage in prohibited conduct (A5577 Abbate; S2399 Velella).
Provides employee organizations filing improper practice charge of failure to negotiate in good faith with a right to and expedited determination by PERB (A5917 Abbate; S4198 Robach).
Allows the public employment relations board to assess exemplary damages upon a finding that a party has committed repeated improper practices or an egregious act (A5921 Abbate)
Clarifies that the prohibition against strike activity and in the imposition of penalties for violations thereof are exclusively labor relations matters for PERB (A5922 Abbate).
Simplifies and broadens the grounds upon which injunctive relief can be granted (A6801 Abbate).
Relates to definition of “terms and conditions of employment”- to provide uniform system of determining negotiability of terms and conditions to employment for public employees. (A7096 Abbate; S3203 Maltese
Exempts striking public employees from payroll deductions when public employer committed acts of extreme provocation which directly contributed to the strike (A8344 Rules - Abbate; S2731 Spano).
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