Authorizes Kim Bowers to receive certain service credit with the New York state and local employees' retirement system
Summary
Authorizes Kim Bowers to receive certain service credit with the New York state and local employees' retirement system for her employment with the town of Orchard Park Zoning Board of Appeals.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2025
Last action Jan 28, 2026
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MODERATE
Bill S4686 was amended to S4686A to update fiscal estimates, effective dates, and committee processing status. The amendment reflects a one-year legislative session shift from 2025 to 2026, adjusting associated costs and payment timelines accordingly.
Scope change
The bill's substantive scope regarding service credit eligibility for Kim Bowers remains unchanged; only fiscal and procedural details were updated.
TIMELINE
The bill's effective date and fiscal year references were updated from 2025 to 2026 to align with the current legislative session.
FISCAL
Fiscal estimates were revised: annual contributions for the Town of Orchard Park increased from $75 to $86, and for the Erie County Water Authority from $8,000 to $9,200.
The one-time past service cost was reduced from $13,500 to $10,500, with the payment date shifted from February 1, 2026 to February 1, 2027.
TECHNICAL
Committee processing language was updated to reflect recommitment under Senate Rule 6, section 8, and the bill was amended and reprinted as amended.
Fiscal note certification date was updated from February 7, 2025 to January 28, 2026, and the fiscal note number changed from 2025-28 to 2026-72.
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Committee
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Amendments
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Jan 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 4686A
upper
Jan 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Patrick Gallivan
RRepublican/Conservative
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