Legislative History |
2010 - 2009 - 2008 - 2007 - 2006 - 2005 - 2004 - 2003 - 2002 - 2001 - 2000 - 1999
2010 |
Peace Officer Legislation S.H.T.A 2007 - 2009 Law Enforcement Contract "Pay bill" Amd s 205 Civ. Service law A.11330 Aubry / S 8022 Hassell-Thompson -Mandates accurate inmate population reports from DOCS to the legislature; regarding correctional facilities. S.5633 Savino / A.8509 Abbate - If enacted, This bill would authorize the deferral of vacation days for members represented by NYSCOPBA (correction officer & Security Hospital Treatment Assistants) . This bill would allow for the deferral of up to 5 vacations days a year, payable when that person separates service. Provide Notice of Subpoena for Personal Information legislation Peace Officer Training Upgrade Law Binding Arbitration for NYSCOPBA Law Enforcement (Not Correction Officers) |
2009 |
2007 - 2009 Contract "Pay bill" Amd s 205 Civ. Service law (Chapter 214) S.1406 Savino / A. 3425 Abbate - An act to amend the civil service law, in relation to extending the effectiveness of provisions establishing dispute resolution during collective negotiations. (Signed by Governor Paterson) |
2008 |
2008 Budget Bill Chapter 50 S.6800 / A.9800 Became a law April 23, 2008, with the approval of the Governor. Passed on message of necessity pursuant to Article III, section 14 of the Constitution by a majority vote, three-fifths being present. This law rejected the Executive proposal to close three correctional facilities camps and one medium security correctional facility. Chapter 50 of 2008 restores $10.7 million for the full and continued operations of Camp Pharsalia, Camp at Mt. McGregor, Camp Gabriel and Hudson facility. Chapter 50 also provides One-million dollars for NYSCOPBA to purchase Correction Officer Boots and $600,000 for slash resistant gloves. In addition , the NYSCOPBA Cops Care/ S.M.A.R.T Program will receive $300,00 for services and expenses. Binding Arbitration for Security Hospital Treatment Assistants |
2007 |
Passed Senate 3-31-07 S.2100 / A.4300 Became a law April 9, 2007, with the approval of the Governor. Passed on message of necessity pursuant to Article III, section 14 of the Constitution by a majority vote, three-fifths being present. This law rejected the Executive proposal to create a temporary prison closure commission, NYSCOPBA Correction Officer Boots ( $1 Million Dollars) and NYSCOPBA Cops Care/ S.M.A.R.T Program ($300,00). Binding Arbitration for NYSCOPBA Law Enforcement Passed Senate 6-19-07 S.6100 Griffo / A.930 Destito Relates to binding arbitration in negotiations with NYSCOPBA members who are designated as security services or security supervisors (Veto #70 ) (Bill Jacket) Allow Legislators to visit correctional facilities legislation Passed Assembly 3-27-07
Passed Senate 6-12-07 S.4118 Nozzolio / A.4484 Ortiz - specifically preserve as a non-transferable governmental responsibility the duty to maintain custody and supervision of persons committed or sentenced to state correctional facilities by prohibiting the replacement of state and local correction officer's (represented by NYSCOPBA), by private guards. (Signed by Governor Spitzer 7-3-07)
Passed Senate 2-6-07
A.5984 Abbate / S. 3071 Robach - Establishes it shall be an improper public employer practice to fail to provide representation by an attorney in certain circumstances. (Signed by Governor Spitzer)
2004 - 2007 Contract "Pay bill" Amendment Amd s 205 Civ. Service law Passed Senate 3-27-07
Passed Senate 6-6-07 S.4785 Griffo / A. 803 Destito - Provides for binding arbitration for members of the security services collective bargaining unit who are Security Hospital Treatment Assistants represented by NYSCOPBA.(Veto # 36 Governor Spitzer) (Bill Jacket)
2004 - 2007 Law Enforcement Contract "Pay bill"
A. 9470 / S.6514 Nozzolio - Relates to compensation, benefits and conditions of employment for certain state officers and employees (Represented by NYSCOPBA) who are members of the security services unit; repealer; appropriation. (Signed by Gov. Spitzer) |
2006 |
Article 15 Retirement legislation Passed Assembly 6-22-06 A.3340 Destito / S. 7386 Robach - This legislation would have allowed Tier III state Correction Officers and Security Hospital Treatment Assistants (SHTAs), represented by NYSCOPBA; the option to elect, when the benefit would be greater, to retire under the provisions of Tier IV. (Veto #249). - (Bill Jacket)
Passed Senate 5-15-06 A.830 Ortiz / S.543 Nozzolio - specifically preserve as a non-transferable
Passed Assembly 3-20-06 A. 4982 Aubry / S. 512 Nozzolio - This legislation would expand those who are authorized to visit correctional facilities, to include Union employees of the Department of Correctional Services who are designated by a Member of the Legislature to accompany them during their visit. (Veto # 225) (Bill Jacket) Passed Senate 6-22-06 S.8147 Skelos / A.6899 Weisenberg - Provides that Lifeguard's represented by NYSCOPBA are required to attend sun safety education classes
Passed Senate 5-24-06 S.7757 Little / A. 10884 Destito - Provides for binding arbitration for members of the security services collective bargaining unit who are Security Hospital Treatment Assistants represented by NYSCOPBA. (Veto # 405) (Bill Jacket)
Passed Senate 5-23-06 S. 7750 Little / A. 10842 Lupardo - To provide binding arbitration to Safety and Security Officers ("SSO") represented by NYSCOPBA.. (Veto # 403 Bill Jacket) Binding Arbitration for Warrant and Transfer Officers Passed Senate 5-24-06 S. 7751 Little / A. 11021 Abbate - Provides for binding arbitration for security services collective bargaining unit members who are warrant and transfer officers in the division of parole and represented by NYSCOPBA.(Veto # 404) (Bill Jacket)
S.7749 Little / A. 11367 Abbate - Would have provide a ¾ performance of duty disability benefit for certain safety and security officers ("SSO") represented by NYSCOPBA.
Passed Senate 6-21-06 S.8295 Spano / A11890 Aubry Provides for compensation, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment of state correctional officers and others; appropriation. |
2005 |
Anti- Riot Law Amd S240.6 Penal Law (Signed 7/26/05 Gov.Pataki) S. 2440 Meier / A.136 Destito - Defines riot in the first degree to include conduct by a person in custody in a detention facility, where such person simultaneously with ten or more other persons engages in tumultuous and violent conduct and thereby intentionally or recklessly causes or creates a grave risk of causing alarm therein and as a result a non participant thereof suffers physical injury or substantial property damage occurs. - CRIMINAL SANCTION IMPACT. SHTA Peace Officer Legislation Passed Assembly 5-31-05 Passed Senate 6-6-05 Vetoed 7-12-05 A.1685 Gunther / S.501 Nozzolio. This legislation would designate Security Hospital Treatment Assistants (SHTA's) as peace officers. (Veto #9) (Bill Jacket) Temporary Sergeant Appointment Legislation Passed Senate 6/16/05 Passed Assembly 6/23/05 Vetoed 10/4/05 S.3004 Larkin / A. 2142 Karben - Prohibits the making of temporary appointments of the title Sergeant, with respect to members of the security services collective bargaining unit. (Veto #99) (Bill Jacket) DROP Study Law(Signed 8-16-05 Gov. Pataki) S.5851 Robach / A. 8956 Abbate - Directs the state comptroller to study deferred retirement option plans and limited lump sum options for members of the state and local retirement plan who are eligible to regardless of age; provides that the comptroller shall prepare and submit a written report by April 1, 2006. Report available here. Lifeguard Sun Safety legislation (Passed Assembly 6-22-05) A.6899 Weisenberg - Provides that Lifeguards represented by NYSCOPBA are required to attend sun safety education classes Allow Legislators to visit correctional facilities legislation (Passed Assembly 6-24-05) A.4982 Aubry - This legislation would expand those who are authorized to visit correctional facilities, to include Union employees of the Department of Correctional Services who are designated by a Member of the Legislature to accompany them during their visit. One Year Closure Law - Amd S79A Corr. L 2005 Budget Bill - provide notice by certified mail to all employee labor organizations operating within, or representing employees of, the correctional facility, at least twelve months prior to any such closure Thirty day military legislation ( Passed Assembly 6-20-05) A.7104 Towns - would have authorized an additional thirty days military leave for public employees who are absent on military duty for reserves and National Guard drills . Military Service Credit Law Add S243D, Mil. L (Signed 7/26/05 Gov. Pataki) A.5969 Nesbitt/ S. 3519 Wright - Grants service credit to members of state administered public retirement systems called to active military duty on or after September 11, 2001 and prior to January 1, 2006; provides for a non-contributory service credit for members of the New York state and local retirement system, the New York state and local police and fire retirement systems and the New York state teachers' retirement system. Heart Presumption Clarification legislation Passed Assembly 5-31-05 Passed Senate 6-15-05 Vetoed 8-2-05 A.8052 Zebrowski / S. 4874 Morahan - This bill is intended to clarify the intent of the Legislature regarding existing statutory presumptions pertaining to heart-related disabilities or deaths suffered by members of the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System and the NYS Correction Officers/SHTA's under section 89 of the New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System. Clarification is necessary because a series of narrow judicial interpretations has prevented the statutory presumptions from achieving their intended purposes.(Veto #41) - (Bill Jacket) Binding Arbitration Extender S209, Civ. S L ( Signed 5-10-05 Gov. Pataki) S.1217 Robach / A. 4897 Abbate - - An act to amend the civil service law, in relation to extending the effectiveness of provisions establishing dispute resolution during collective negotiations |
2004 |
Thirty Day Military legislation ( Passed Assembly 2-23-04) A5959 Tocci - would have authorized an additional thirty days military leave for public employees who are absent on military duty. Warrant & Transfer Police Status legislation Passed Senate 6-22-04 Passed Assembly 6-23-04 Vetoed 11-16-04 S.6519 Spano / A.4770 Tokasz - would have conferred police officer status on Warrant and Transfer Officers under the jurisdiction of the division of parole and represented by NYSCOPBA. (Veto #271) - (Bill Jacket) SSO Peace Officer Legislation Passed Senate 6-16-04 Passed Assembly 6-22-04 Vetoed 11-3-04 S.4615 Libous / A.8623 Rivera P. - Provides that directors of in-patient facilities and hospitals shall designate safety officers to act as special policeman. (Veto #260) (Bill Jacket) One (1) year notification prior to closure of correctional facility Passed Senate 2-10-04 Passed Assembly 8-11-04 Pocket Veto 1-30-05 S.5463 Robach / A.8698 Destito - To require that adequate notice be given prior to the closure of a correctional facility or facility annex or other designated housing unit. (Pocket Veto) DROP Retirement legislation (Passed Senate 6-21-04) S.7378 Robach - To establish a deferred retirement option program ("DROP") for correctional officers employed by the State Department of Correctional Services and security hospital treatment assistants employed by the Office of Mental Health. Heart Presumption Clarification Passed Senate 6-21-04 Passed Assembly 6-22-04 Pocket Veto 1-30-05 S.7569 Morahan / A. 11642 Gromack - This bill is intended to clarify the intent of the Legislature regarding existing statutory presumptions pertaining to heart-related disabilities or deaths suffered by members of the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System and the NYS Correction Officers/SHTA's under section 89 of the New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System. Clarification is necessary because a series of narrow judicial interpretations has prevented the statutory presumptions from achieving their intended purposes. (Pocket Veto) CCCA 25 year Retirement Law Amd S89 SS&R L (Signed 12/8/04 Gov. Pataki) S.4412 Maziarz/A.4436 Abbate - To authorize Community Correctional Center Assistants to retire under the provisions of the Correctional Officer/Security Hospital Treatment Assistant 25-year half-pay retirement plan. |
2003 |
Post Closing Law - This law was a result of the Senate and Assembly overriding the Governor's veto of the 2003 budget on 5/15/03. Chapter 62, Part H amd S29 Corr. L SHTA Peace Officer Legislation Passed Assembly 6-16-03 Passed Senate 6-17-03 Vetoed 10-7-03 A.2902 Gunther / S.959 Nozzolio - Relating to designating Security Hospital Treatment Assistants in the office of mental health as peace officers. (Veto#167) (Bill Jacket) CCCA 25 year retirement legislation (Passed Assembly 6-17-03) A.4436 Abbate - To authorize Community Correctional Center Assistants to retire under the provisions of the Correctional Officer/Security Hospital Treatment Assistant 25-year half-pay retirement plan. Binding Arbitration Extender Law S209, Civ S L (Signed 5-20-03 Gov. Pataki) A.4971 Abbate / S.2316 Robach - An act to amend the civil service law, in relation to extending the effectiveness of provisions establishing dispute resolution during collective negotiations SSO Hepatitis C Presumption Law Amd S47 WC L (Signed 8-5-03 Gov. Pataki) S.4569 Velella / A. 8488 John - Establishes a presumption of certain diseases being contracted while in the course of employment by certain Safety Security Officers. SHTA Hepatitis C Presumption Law Amd S47 WC L (Signed 8-5-03 Gov. Pataki) S.4570 Velella / A. 8487 John - Establishes a presumption of certain diseases being contracted while in the course of employment by certain Security Hospital Treatment Assistants. Anti-Privatization legislation correctional facilities Passed Senate 6-12--03 Passed Assembly 6-16-03 Vetoed 11-25-03 S.34 Nozzolio / A.7428 Ortiz - specifically preserve as a non-transferable governmental responsibility the duty to maintain custody and supervision of persons committed or sentenced to state and local correctional facilities by prohibiting the replacement of state and local correction officers by private guards.(Veto #185) - (Bill Jacket) Two Year Assault Law Amd S71, Civ. S L (Signed 9-22-03 Gov. Pataki) S.5472 Velella / A.8368 John - Provides that employees separated from civil service due to on the job assault are entitled to a leave of absence of two years rather than one year. |
2002 |
Hepatitis-C (Correction Officer) presumption Law Amd S47 WC L (Signed 8-9-02 Gov. Pataki) S.7226 Velella / A.10632 Tocci - Relating to the presumption of certain diseases contracted by state correctional officers during the course of their employment. Security Guard Training Exemption Law Amd S89N GB L (Signed 9-17-02 Gov. Pataki) S.6332 Kuhl / A.9980 Schimminger - Relating to exempting security guards who are correction officers having the powers of peace officers and retired police officers from all security guard training requirements. OMH Prior Service Credit for SHTA's Passed Senate 6-20-02 Passed Assembly 6-26-02 Vetoed 8-20-02 S.4117 Leibell / A. 9900 Destito - Relating to allowing any years of service in the office of mental health to be considered creditable service under the hospital security treatment assistant's plan. (Veto #16) (Bill Jacket) Anti-Privatization legislation Passed Assembly 6-26-02 Passed Senate 7-02-02 Vetoed 11-01-02 A.6190 Ortiz / S.7826 Nozzolio - To specifically preserve as a non-transferable governmental responsibility the duty to maintain custody and supervision of persons committed or sentenced to state and local correctional facilities by prohibiting the replacement of state and local correction officers by private guards. (Veto #25) (Bill Jacket) Warrant and Transfer 25 year retirement legislation Passed Senate 6-20-02 Passed Assembly 6-26-02 Vetoed 8-20-02 S.5600 Leibell / A. Abbate - would have Provided a twenty-five year retirement benefit for warrant and transfer officers under the jurisdiction of the division of parole.(Veto #17) (Bill Jacket) Binding Arbitration for NYSCOPBA Police Groups Law (Note: Prior to departure) (Signed 8-09-02 Gov. Pataki) S.6220 Nozzolio - A.11814 Rules - Relating to providing for binding arbitration in negotiations involving certain members of the collective negotiating units designated as security services or security supervisors. Thirty Day Military Legislation (Passed Assembly 6-10-02)) A.1489 Tocci - If enacted, it would have would authorized an additional thirty days military leave for public employees who are absent on military duty. Tier III Retirement section 89 (Passed Assembly 6-17-02) A.2307 Destito - Would have permitted uniformed officers of the department of corrections and security hospital treatment assistants to retire under other plans using service credit earned under provisions of section 89. Tier III Retirement - Article 15 option (Passed Assembly 6-26-02) A. 8435 Destito - would have allowed tier 3 correction officers and tier 3 and 4 security hospital treatment assistants to become eligible to receive benefits under article 15 of the retirement and social security law in addition to the half pay plan at 25 years. Anti- Riot Legislation (Passed Senate 1-22-02) S.84 Hoffman - Amends the definition of riot in the first degree to include conduct by a person in custody in a detention facility which urges five or more persons to engage in tumultuous and violent conduct likely to create alarm in such detention facility. |
2001 |
Interest Binding Arbitration Law Amd S209 , Civ Serv L (Signed 12/28/01 Gov. Pataki) A.3938 Destito / S.214 Nozzolio - Requires submission of unresolved issues to binding arbitration in negotiations with collective bargaining units representing security services unit. SUNY Police Certificate Law Amd S841, Exec L; amd S209-q, Gen Muni Law (Signed 12/12/01 Gov. Pataki) S.5342 Seward . A.8743 Canestrari - Authorizes issuance of police basic training certificates to certain police officers(SUNY) who are now police officers and who completed an approved course in basic training for NY public safety officers. Park Rangers Peace Officer Law Amd S2.10, CP L (Signed 12/12/01 Gov. Pataki) S.4953 Volker / A.8511 Lentol - Designates parks and recreation forest rangers employed by the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation as peace officers; provides that this designation does not authorize such individuals to carry, possess, repair, or dispose of a firearm unless the appropriate license therefore has been issued pursuant to penal law section 400.00 Tier III retirement section 89 (Passed Assembly 6-20-01) A.2307 Destito - Would have permitted uniformed officers of the department of corrections and security hospital treatment assistants to retire under other plans using service credit earned under provisions of section 89. Tier IV Retirement opt-in (Passed Assembly 2001) A.8435 Destito - This legislation will allow Tier III state correction officers and Security Hospital Treatment Assistant (SHTAs) the option to elect, when the benefit would be greater, to retire under the provisions of Tier IV. Anti- Riot Legislation (Passed Senate 6-5-01) S.84 Hoffman - Amends the definition of riot in the first degree to include conduct by a person in custody in a detention facility which urges five or more persons to engage in tumultuous and violent conduct likely to create alarm in such detention facility. |
2000 |
Correction Officer Flag Law Amd S5, Correction Law (Signed 9/20/00 Gov. Pataki) S.7087 Nozzolio / A.10276 Aubry - Authorizes Commissioner of correctional services to purchase and present a flag to the person designated to dispose of the remains of a deceased Correction Officer. Anti-Privatization Correctional Facilities (Passed Assembly 3/20/00 and Senate 6/14/00) (Vetoed - Governor Pataki) A.9008 Ortiz /S. 7073 Nozolio - An act to amend the correction law, in relation to custody and supervision of persons in correctional facilities(Veto #86) Tier Reinstatement Law Amd S645, R & SS (Signed - 12/17/99 Gov. Pataki) S.5944 Leibell / A8311 Weinstein - Allows certain current or future members of New York public retirement system who previously were members of another New York public retirement system to be deemed to have become members of their current systems as of the original date of such previous ceased membership (regardless of breaks in service), but any contribution made to the retirement system by members who joined on or after July 27, 9176 shall not be refunded to the member. Correction Emergency Vehicle Law Amd S109-a, V & TL (Signed 8/24/00 Gov. Pataki ) S.8076 Velella / A.11319 Vitaliano - Includes within the definition of correction vehicles those vehicles operated by the New York state department of correctional services while engaged in emergency operations. Death Gamble Law Police Groups Only - NYSCOPBA Amd S448, R &SS L (Signed 10/31/00 Gov. Pataki) S.6550-a Spano / A.9547 Vitaliano - Provides that the ordinary death benefit for a police officer represented by NYSCOPBA , who would have been entitled to a service retirement at the time of death and such death occurs on or after July 1, 2000, shall at the election of the beneficiary, be a lump sum payment equal to the amount of the pension reserve which would have been established had the member retired on the date of his death or the value of the death benefit of the reserve-for-increased-take-home-pay, whichever is greater. Retirement Enhancement Law Add Article 19 SS900-902, Add Art 19-A SS910 & 911, R&SS L (Signed 7/11/00 Gov. Pataki ) S.8142 Marcellino / A. 11418 Vitaliano - Provides for the following enhanced retirement benefits : (1) an additional one-twelfth of a year of additional retirement credit for each year of service up to a maximum of two years for certain employees who are Tier I and II members; (2) Elimination of the three percent of salary contribution rate for employees who are Tier III and Tier IV members with more than ten years of membership in a retirement system. Pension COLA Law Add SS78-a & 378-a, R &SS L ; add S532-a (Signed 7/11/00 Gov. Pataki) S.8180 Velella / A.11460 Vitaliano - Provides for cost of living adjustments for certain public retirement retirees. Veteran "Buy Back" Law Add art 20 S1000, R & SS L (Signed 10/19/00 Gov. Pataki) S.8101 Morahan / A. 11380 Tocci - Permits members of public retirement systems to obtain a maximum of three years of retirement credit for military duty performed during specified periods of military conflict; provides for costs to be covered by the applying members and retirement systems. |
1999 |
Correction Officer Crash Reporting Law Amd S605, V&TL Title 6- Article 22 (Signed 9/28/99 Gov.Pataki) S.139 Nozzolio/ A.2758 Seminerio - Grants on-duty Correction Officers having accidents in department of correctional services vehicles the same exemption from vehicle and traffic law requirement to personally report such accidents as police and firefighters have. ¾ Heart Presumption Law Amd SS63-a, 507b &607-4, Retirement &Social Security (Signed 12/29/99 Gov. Pataki) S.6181 Leibell/ A.9087 Vitaliano - Creates a presumption that the heart disease of a State Correction Officer or Security Hospital Treatment Assistant was incurred in the course of employment for the purposes of eligibility for disability retirement benefits. |
