Rpld §216 sub 3 ¶a, §216-b sub 5, §216-c sub 2, amd §§216, 216-b & 216-c, Exec L; rpld §207-b sub 2 ¶b, amd
§207-b, St Fin L
Relates to terms and conditions of employment for members of the collective negotiating unit consisting of investigators, senior investigators, and investigative specialists in the division of state police; relates to the employee benefit fund for members of such unit; makes an appropriation therefor; repeals certain provisions of law relating thereto.
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A8800
SPONSOR: Pheffer Amato TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to terms and conditions
of employment for members of the collective negotiating unit consisting
of investigators, senior investigators, and investigative specialists in
the division of state police; to amend the state finance law, in
relation to the employee benefit fund for members of such unit; to
repeal certain provisions of the executive law and the state finance law
relating thereto; and making an appropriation therefor
PURPOSE OF THE BILL:
This bill would implement the provisions of a collective bargaining
agreement between the Executive Branch of the State of New York and the
employee organization which represents members of the collective negoti-
ating unit consisting of investigators, senior investigators and inves-
tigative specialists in the Division of State Police (hereinafter
"members of the BCI unit") for the period covering April 1, 2023 to
March 31, 2026, entered into pursuant to Article 14 of the Civil Service
Law.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE BILL:
Section 1 of this bill would repeal Executive Law § 216(3)(a) and
replace it with a new salary schedule for members of the BCI unit. The
new salary schedules include a 3 percent increase in basic annual salary
effective April 1, 2023, April 1, 2024, and April 1, 2025.
Section 2 of the bill would repeal State Finance Law § 207-b(2)(b) and
replace it with a new paragraph that continues payments to the Employee
Benefit Fund for members of the BCI unit.
Section 3 of the bill would repeal Executive Law § 216-b(5) and replace
it with a new subdivision that continues and increase longevity payments
consistent with the agreement.
Section 4 of the bill would repeal Executive Law § 216-c(2) and replace
it with a new subdivision that continues and increases holiday payments.
Section 5 of the bill would continue and increase funding for the
committee on health benefits.
Section 6 of the bill would continue and increase the maintenance allow-
ance for members of the BCI unit.
Section 7 of the bill would continue and increase expertise pay for
members of the BCI unit in accordance with the terms of the collectively
negotiated agreement.
Section 8 of the bill would continue and increase funding for the
professional development and quality of working life committee to
support the tuition reimbursement program, the master's program, changes
to the LATS system and the employee assistance program.
Section 9 of the bill would continue the payment of expanded duty pay
and increase such payments in accordance with the terms of the collec-
tively negotiated agreement.
Section 10 of the bill would continue supervisory responsibility pay in
accordance with the terms of both an interest arbitration award dated
February 4, 2005, issued pursuant to Civ. Serv. Law § 209(4), and the
recently negotiated agreement for members of the BCI unit designated as
"Unit Coordinators", "Acting Senior Investigators" or "Acting Adminis-
trative Senior Investigators." bill incorporates the terms of that
Agreement related to salary increases and benefit modifications and
appropriates funds necessary to pay for it, in accordance with the
State's obligations.
BUDGET IMPLICATION:
This bill would provide appropriations totaling approximately $44
million to pay for the cost of the Agreement during the period April 1,
2023 to March 31, 2026.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This bill would take effect immediately and would be deemed to have been
in full force and effect on and after April 1, 2023.
