Allows New York state employees to use accrued vacation time toward student loan payments.

The bill amends the civil service law to allow public officers and employees of various New York state entities to use their accrued vacation time to pay off student loans. It defines "student loan" as any loan for postsecondary education and "federal student loan" as those issued under specific federal programs. The president of the civil service commission must create necessary rules and regulations for this provision. The bill ensures that collective bargaining agreements are not affected and allows employee organizations to opt in or out of these provisions through collective bargaining.

Allows New York state employees to use accrued vacation time toward student loan payments.

The bill amends the civil service law to allow public officers and employees of various New York state entities to use their accrued vacation time to pay off student loans. It defines "student loan" as any loan for postsecondary education and "federal student loan" as those issued under specific federal programs. The president of the civil service commission must create necessary rules and regulations for this provision. The bill ensures that collective bargaining agreements are not affected and allows employee organizations to opt in or out of these provisions through collective bargaining.