Notwithstanding any negotiations that may or may not have taken place for the 2016 legislative process, the following military service credit  bills have been reintroduced or   introduced (January 6, 2016):
 A04313 and S04124  Provides up to three years of service credit to members of public retirement systems of the state for military service rendered during times of peace; removes requirement that such military service occur during specified periods of hostilities; requi...
 S01101 (matching bill not yet reintroduced) Increases years purchaseable to 7 (seven) and adds Afghanistan, Bosnia, Kosovo, Pakistan, Somalia, Turkey (etc) to the list of  eligible geographic areas (w/certain dates)...
 A06453 and S04546  Provides credit to members of public retirement systems of the state for military service in certain hostilities in Afghanistan.
A07534 and S05065 Veterans retiring prior to 1998 who otherwise qualify for the military service credit program...
S04525 (matching bill not yet reintroduced) Adjusts dates for Lebanon (moves Lebanon start date 10 months prior to current start date)
S03033 (matching bill not yet reintroduced) Provides three years of 
retirement service credit to certain retirement system members 
discharged from military service due to injuries suffered during certain
 military conflicts even if they did not serve three years in the 
military.
There are other bills without matching legislation. See LegiScan 
Horrid and self defeating language of  the twice-vetoed  A4313 and S4124 is repeated as presented.
May 31, 2016: Excellent News. Great work and a heartfelt thanks to fellow veterans, interested public, veterans groups, union professionals, Assembly Woman Paulin, Senator Larkin, other legislative sponsors and staffs, and all others who fought so many years for equity and honor in NY's military service credit program. The simple concept, that those who sacrificed years of their life in defense of this great nation (and great state) should be treated fairly, carried the day in New York.
Friday, January 8, 2016
New Military Service Credit Bills for 2016
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