Relates to covered operations with regard to certain calculations of compensation of employees in a city with a population of a million or more.
Summary
This bill amends the New York Military Law provision governing “covered operations” for purposes of certain compensation calculations. Under current law, the term was tied to specific federal military operations such as Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Noble Eagle, and related homeland security operations. The bill removes those dated references and replaces them with a broader definition that includes military operations designated by the federal government or the State of New York as active military, naval, air, or space service under federal law.
The practical effect is to modernize and expand the set of qualifying service operations that can trigger compensation-related benefits or calculations for employees covered by this section, particularly in a city with a population of one million or more. It also preserves agency discretion to make additional case-by-case designations consistent with the statute’s intent. The bill takes effect immediately.
Impact
The bill would amend section 242 of the Military Law, updating the definition of “covered operation” used in calculating compensation for certain employees, likely including public employees in New York City. By removing references to specific post-9/11-era military operations and substituting a broader active-service standard, it would make the statute more flexible and applicable to future federal or state-designated military service. This change could affect employers, payroll/benefits administrators, and employees whose compensation is adjusted when called to qualifying service.
Sentiment
No committee transcript or vote record is provided, so there is no documented debate or recorded sentiment to assess. Based on the text alone, the bill appears technical and noncontroversial in nature, aimed at updating outdated statutory references and aligning the law with current military-service terminology.
Contention
The bill text itself does not reveal any explicit points of contention, and no committee discussion or votes are available. If concerns were raised, they would most likely relate to the breadth of the new definition, the scope of agency discretion to designate additional operations, or the fiscal and administrative effects on affected city employers and employees. However, those issues are not documented in the materials provided.
Same As
Relates to covered operations with regard to certain calculations of compensation of employees in a city with a population of a million or more.