Allows participants in World Trade Center rescue, recovery, or cleanup operations who were not members of a New York state retirement system at the.

This bill amends the Retirement and Social Security Law to allow active members of the New York State Teachers' Retirement System (NYSTRS) or the New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System (NYSLERS) who participated in World Trade Center rescue, recovery, or cleanup operations to be eligible for disability benefits. Previously, a member had to be an active member of NYSTRS or NYSLERS at the time of participation to qualify.

Allows participants in World Trade Center rescue, recovery, or cleanup operations who were not members of a New York state retirement system at the.

This bill amends the Retirement and Social Security Law to allow active members of the New York State Teachers' Retirement System (NYSTRS) or the New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System (NYSLERS) who participated in World Trade Center rescue, recovery, or cleanup operations to be eligible for disability benefits. Previously, a member had to be an active member of NYSTRS or NYSLERS at the time of participation to qualify.