Grants retroactive membership with Tier IV status in the New York state and local employees' retirement system to Ronald Schultz

This bill grants retroactive retirement membership with Tier IV status to Ronald Schultz, an employee of the Erie County Water Authority who previously worked for the Erie County Sewer Authority in 2002. Schultz, who missed joining the retirement system due to reasons not caused by his own negligence, must file a written request with the state comptroller within one year of the bill's effective date to receive this status. The legislation ensures that any contributions Schultz has already made will not be refunded and assigns the cost of implementing these changes to Erie County.