S 3321 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Authorizes Alexander D. Rusin to receive retroactive membership in the New York state and local employees' retirement system

This bill authorizes Alexander D. Rusin to receive retroactive membership in New York's state and local employees' retirement system for his 2008 seasonal employment with the Erie County Water Authority. It allows him to be considered a member starting June 2, 2008, if he submits a written request within one year of the bill's effective date. The Erie County Water Authority will cover all past service costs, and no retirement contributions made by Rusin will be refunded. The bill requires no contributions to be returned to Rusin and takes effect immediately.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Jan 2025

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Introduced Jan 24, 2025 Last action Jan 28, 2026

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S3321 → S3321A · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill was amended to update its fiscal impact estimates and procedural status for the upcoming 2026 legislative session. The changes reflect a one-year shift in the projected costs and payment dates, moving from the 2025-2026 period to the 2026-2027 period, while maintaining the core purpose of granting retroactive retirement benefits to Alexander Rusin.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains the same regarding the specific individual and benefit, but the financial projections and effective dates have been updated to align with the new fiscal year.

FISCAL

The estimated annual contribution increase for the Erie County Water Authority was reduced from $5,500 to $5,400, and the immediate past service cost was lowered from $94,300 to $88,100.

TIMELINE

The projected start date for the annual contribution increase was moved from the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, to the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027.

The estimated date for the one-time past service payment was changed from February 1, 2026, to February 1, 2027.

TECHNICAL

The fiscal note was updated to use 2025 membership data and actuarial valuations instead of 2024 data, and the certification date was updated to January 28, 2026.

A new sentence was added stating that assumptions may be modified to reflect specific provisions of the proposed benefit change.

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Jan 28, 2026

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 3321A

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Jan 28, 2026

Upper · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

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Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

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Jan 24, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

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