Authorizes the widow of Howard Mahler to file a retirement option election on behalf of her deceased husband

S 7119 authorizes Robin Garfinkle, the widow of Howard Mahler, to file a retirement election form on behalf of her deceased husband for a joint allowance retirement benefit. Howard Mahler died in 2014 after 28 years of state service without filing the required form, and this bill retroactively sets his retirement date to December 22, 2014. Mrs. Garfinkle must submit a request to the state comptroller within one year of the bill's effective date to activate the benefit, which the state will pay in full minus any amounts already paid to the retirement system due to his death before the request. The bill applies exclusively to this specific case and does not establish a general rule for other retirees.