[{"type":"bill","id":"S140-2011","title":"Permits N.Y. state and N.Y. city teachers' retirement system members to claim retirement credit for up to 10 years of federal teaching service","summary":"Permits New York state teachers' and New York city teachers' retirement system members to obtain retirement credit for up to ten years of federal teaching service, including service with VISTA, Head Start and the Peace Corps, if such service would constitute service as a teacher had it been performed within NYS for a participating employer; provides that no such credit shall be allowed for any service for which the person is receiving a benefit or will be entitled to receive a benefit from some other public or private retirement system.","billno":"S140-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"MAZIARZ","committee":"CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S158-2011","title":"Defers eligible lists for persons called to active duty in military service","summary":"Defers eligible lists for persons called to active duty in military service.","billno":"S158-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"MAZIARZ","committee":"CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S248-2011","title":"Establishes policy of equal pay for both sexes and comparability of value of work and directs the taking of corrective action","summary":"Seeks to comply with the federal equal pay act of 1963 by implementing a state policy of compensating employees in state service equally for work of comparable value by eliminating wage inequality in job titles having been segregated by sex, race or national origin; requires the president of the civil service commission to report annually to the legislature and the governor on those segregated titles for which wage disparity exists; mandates governor to appropriate monies to ensure wage disparities are corrected.","billno":"S248-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"MONTGOMERY","committee":"CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S248A-2011","title":"Establishes policy of equal pay for both sexes and equivalent value of work and directs the taking of corrective action","summary":"Seeks to comply with the federal equal pay act of 1963 by implementing a state policy of compensating employees in state service equally for work of comparable value by eliminating wage inequality in job titles having been segregated by sex, race or national origin; requires the president of the civil service commission to report annually to the legislature and the governor on those segregated titles for which wage disparity exists; mandates governor to appropriate monies to ensure wage disparities are corrected.","billno":"S248A-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"MONTGOMERY","committee":"CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S268-2011","title":"Relates to the New York Black Car Operators' Injury Compensation Fund, Inc.","summary":"Relates to the New York Black Car Operators' Injury Compensation Fund, Inc.","billno":"S268-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"DIAZ","committee":"CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S416-2011","title":"Prohibits the receipt of pension benefits by an elected official who has been convicted of certain criminal conduct and provides for the return of retirement contrib","summary":"Prohibits the receipt of pension benefits by an elected official who has been convicted of a designated felony offense relating to such person's performance of official duties or responsibilities; and defines terms; provides for the return of retirement contributions made by the official.","billno":"S416-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"KRUEGER","committee":"CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S480-2011","title":"Relates to establishing NYS prescription medication cost containment program","summary":"Relates to establishing the New York state prescription medication cost containment program.","billno":"S480-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"DIAZ","committee":"CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S514-2011","title":"Authorize the issuance of honorary retirement identification cards to certain retired Park Police officers","summary":"Authorizes the issuance of honorary retirement identification cards to certain retired park police officers.","billno":"S514-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"MAZIARZ","committee":"CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S838-2011","title":"Eliminates the maximum age for taking the civil service examination for appointment as a police officer","summary":"Eliminates the maximum age for taking the civil service examination for appointment as a police officer.","billno":"S838-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"YOUNG","committee":"CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S916A-2011","title":"Prohibits the diminution of health insurance benefits of public employee retirees","summary":"Prohibits the diminution of health insurance benefits of public employee retirees and their dependents or reducing the employer's contributions for such insurance from May 15, 2012 until May 15, 2013; defines public employers to include the state, municipalities, school districts, and public authorities and commissions.","billno":"S916A-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"BRESLIN","committee":"CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S981-2011","title":"Relates to a one year wage freeze","summary":"Relates to a one year wage freeze for employees of the state, municipalities and school districts.","billno":"S981-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"FLANAGAN","committee":"CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1022-2011","title":"Authorizes the village of Sleepy Hollow to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to certain police officers employed by such village","summary":"Authorizes the village of Sleepy Hollow to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to certain police officers employed by such village.","billno":"S1022-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"STEWART-COUSINS","committee":"CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1022A-2011","title":"Authorizes the village of Sleepy Hollow to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to certain police officers employed by such village","summary":"Authorizes the village of Sleepy Hollow to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to certain police officers employed by such village.","billno":"S1022A-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"STEWART-COUSINS","committee":"CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1245-2011","title":"Enacts the \"state workforce injury reduction act\"","summary":"Enacts the \"state workforce injury reduction act\"; requires state agencies to submit a written action plan for reducting occurrences of injuries in the coming year to the governor and the legislature.","billno":"S1245-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"ADDABBO","committee":"CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1261-2011","title":"Relates to benefits payable to, or on behalf of, certain employees of the division of parole injured or killed in the performance of duty","summary":"Adds a heart presumption for peace officers of the division of parole who are members of the NYS&LERS; relates to benefits payable to, or on behalf of, certain employees of the division of parole injured or killed in the performance of duty.","billno":"S1261-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"ADDABBO","committee":"CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1265-2011","title":"Relates to collective bargaining processes for peace officers and special officers for the city of New York","summary":"Relates to collective bargaining processes for peace officers and special officers for the city of New York; requires negotiations with the certified employee organization representing such employees.","billno":"S1265-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"ADDABBO","committee":"CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1269-2011","title":"Provides for the use of binding arbitration for certain represented members of the unified court system","summary":"Provides for the use of binding arbitration for employee organizations represented by the Ninth judicial district negotiating unit, Nassau county negotiating unit, Suffolk county negotiating unit, New York city senior court officers negotiating unit, New York city court officers negotiating unit and New York city court clerks negotiating unit; the parties shall refer the dispute to a three member public arbitration panel; requires the arbitration panel to hold hearings on all matters within the scope of negotiations related to the dispute; determinations of the panel are final and binding on all parties.","billno":"S1269-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"ADDABBO","committee":"CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1314-2011","title":"Enacts the New York state common retirement fund reformation act","summary":"Enacts the New York state common retirement fund reformation act; prohibits use of placement agents by managers; enacts a code of conduct for the comptroller; enacts the state comptroller campaign finance reform act to provide public financing for campaigns; authorizes comptroller to establish a timeframe and frequency for reporting information relating to transactions of the common retirement fund; establishes variable interest rate bond liquidity and monoline insurer investment program; authorizes in-state private equity and real assets investments; and creates a fair fund program for the collection of civil penalties assessed upon perpetrators of frauds against the common retirement fund.","billno":"S1314-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"SQUADRON","committee":"CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1379-2011","title":"Provides that all affirmative action officers and administrators employed by the state shall be in competitive classified positions","summary":"Provides that all affirmative action officers and administrators employed by the state shall be in competitive classified positions; directs the department of civil service to establish qualifications and examinations for employment and promotion in the affirmative action classification; provides that such officers and administrators shall report directly to their agency head; provides for annual affirmative action continuing education; requires every state agency employing 100 or more employees to employ a full-time affirmative action officer or administrator; requires agency affirmative action officers and administrators to appoint deputies, who shall participate in all interviews and determinations relating to the recruitment, appointment and promotion of employees in classified positions.","billno":"S1379-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"PERKINS","committee":"CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1484-2011","title":"Directs the president of the state civil service commission to publish reports annually relating to diversity within state government","summary":"Directs the president of the state civil service commission to publish reports annually relating to diversity within state government.","billno":"S1484-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"PARKER","committee":"CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS"}]