Senate Bill S1733

2009-2010 Legislative Session

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 contributions

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Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Civil Service And Pensions Committee


  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2009-S1733 (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:
Senate Civil Service And Pensions
Law Section:
Retirement and Social Security Law
Laws Affected:
Add Art 3-B §§156 - 159, R & SS L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2011-2012: S416
2013-2014: S3421
2015-2016: S2680

2009-S1733 (ACTIVE) - 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.

2009-S1733 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2009-S1733 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  1733

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            February 5, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens.  KRUEGER,  DUANE, C. JOHNSON, SCHNEIDERMAN -- read
  twice and ordered printed, and when printed to  be  committed  to  the
  Committee on Civil Service and Pensions

AN  ACT  to amend the retirement and social security law, in relation to
  forfeiture of pension rights or retirement benefits upon conviction of
  a felony related to public employment

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. The retirement and social security law is amended by adding
a new article 3-B to read as follows:

                               ARTICLE 3-B
              PENSION FORFEITURE FOR PUBLIC CORRUPTION ACT
SECTION 156. SHORT TITLE.
        157. DEFINITIONS.
        158. PENSION FORFEITURE.
        159. MISCELLANEOUS.
  S  156.  SHORT  TITLE. THIS ARTICLE SHALL BE KNOWN AND MAY BE CITED AS
THE "PENSION FORFEITURE FOR PUBLIC CORRUPTION ACT".
  S 157. DEFINITIONS. THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES, AS USED  IN  THIS
ARTICLE,  SHALL  HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS, UNLESS A DIFFERENT MEANING
IS PLAINLY REQUIRED BY THE CONTEXT:
  1. "DEFENDANT" SHALL MEAN A PERSON AGAINST WHOM A FORFEITURE ACTION IS
COMMENCED.
  2. "DESIGNATED FELONY OFFENSE" SHALL MEAN: (A) ANY FELONY OFFENSE  SET
FORTH  IN  THE  PENAL LAW; (B) A CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT ANY FELONY OFFENSE
SET FORTH IN THE PENAL LAW; OR (C) ANY CRIMINAL OFFENSE COMMITTED IN ANY
OTHER STATE, DISTRICT, OR TERRITORY OF THE UNITED STATES AND  CLASSIFIED
AS A FELONY THEREIN, WHICH IF COMMITTED WITHIN THIS STATE, WOULD CONSTI-
TUTE AN OFFENSE DESIGNATED IN PARAGRAPH (A) OR (B) OF THIS SUBDIVISION.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD01147-03-9

              

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