Relates to waiving the earning limitations for retired sworn officers employed by a district attorney as investigators.
Summary
Bill S04426 proposes an amendment to the retirement and social security law in New York, specifically targeting the earning limitations imposed on retired sworn officers who are employed as investigators by district attorneys. The bill seeks to eliminate these limitations, allowing retired officers to earn income without restrictions while serving in these investigative roles. This change is intended to enhance the ability of district attorneys to employ experienced personnel in their offices, thereby improving the effectiveness of their investigative efforts.
Impact
If enacted, this bill would significantly alter the current retirement and social security law by exempting a specific group of retired sworn officers from earning limitations. This could lead to an increase in the number of retired officers taking on roles as investigators for district attorneys, potentially improving the quality of investigations and legal proceedings. Additionally, it may set a precedent for future amendments regarding employment limitations for other retired public service roles.
Sentiment
The sentiment surrounding Bill S04426 appears to be positive, as evidenced by unanimous support in committee votes. The Senate Civil Service and Pensions Committee voted 7-0 in favor of the bill, followed by a 22-0 vote in the Senate Finance Committee. This strong backing suggests that there is a consensus among committee members regarding the benefits of the proposed changes.
Contention
While there have been no recorded points of contention during the discussions or votes on the bill, potential concerns could arise regarding the implications of waiving earning limitations for retired officers. Critics may argue that this could lead to an over-reliance on retired personnel in investigative roles, potentially impacting the job market for current law enforcement officers or raising questions about the adequacy of oversight in such positions.
Provides a waiver of earnings limitations for retired sworn law enforcement officers employed by the office of the special commissioner of investigations for the New York city school district.
Provides a waiver of earnings limitations for retired sworn law enforcement officers employed by the office of the special commissioner of investigations for the New York city school district.
Provides a waiver of earnings limitations for retired sworn law enforcement officers employed by the office of the special commissioner of investigations for the New York city school district.
Creates the New York state school resource officer program for school districts outside of New York City; requires retired police officers be certified by the department of education to become school resource officers; allows retired police officers employed as school resource officers to carry a firearm on school grounds given an appropriate license; relates to the earnings limitations for retired police officers employed as a school resource officer.
Provides earnings limitations for retired police officers employed part-time by municipalities with a population of less than 7,500; permits such officer to work up to five hundred twenty hours in any consecutive six-month period, with no suspension or diminution of retirement allowance; establishes villages or towns shall report such hours and salary earned on a monthly basis and shall contribute a percentage of the officer's excess earnings to the New York state and local police and fire retirement system.
Extends the waiver of approval and income limitations on to retired law enforcement officers employed as school resource officers in school districts and board of cooperative educational services.