Allows certain employees of the New York Office of Mental Health to elect retirement benefits under different plans.

This bill amends the New York retirement and social security law to allow certain employees of the Office of Mental Health to elect retirement benefits under different plans. Specifically, it allows security hospital treatment assistants, senior security hospital treatment assistants, and other specified titles to choose between an Age-55 plan and a 25-year service plan. The election is irrevocable and can be made at any time, not just during the first year of employment.

Allows certain employees of the New York Office of Mental Health to elect retirement benefits under different plans.

This bill amends the New York retirement and social security law to allow certain employees of the Office of Mental Health to elect retirement benefits under different plans. Specifically, it allows security hospital treatment assistants, senior security hospital treatment assistants, and other specified titles to choose between an Age-55 plan and a 25-year service plan. The election is irrevocable and can be made at any time, not just during the first year of employment.