Sentences with phrase «pension forfeiture bills in»

The Senate and Assembly passed different versions of pension forfeiture bills in 2015, so the measure did not become law.

On Tuesday, the second - term lawmaker also slammed lawmakers in both houses for failing to include pension forfeiture bills in ethics reform packages earlier this year.

Not exact matches

In March last year, the Senate passed a broader pension forfeiture bill that applied to all members of the state pension system, not just those who are elected.

«I don't think... anyone in good faith could leave Albany until we get things done, like at least the pension forfeiture bill which we agreed to last year — which still hasn't been passed — the LLC loophole, which is just an obvious anomaly that could be passed easily, in my opinion, which would at least reflect the sense of the people that this has been a wholly unprecedented year in terms of investigations of legislators,» the governor said after speaking at a minimum wage rally outside the Capitol.

The pension forfeiture portion of the bill would apply to all public employees who are sworn in subsequent to the bill's enactment — they would also be subject to the hefty financial penalty of up to twice the sum they unlawfully collected.

The lawmaker in the past has sponsored his own pension forfeiture bill and proposed legislation for campaign finance reform and term limits.

Stec, who has authored a pension forfeiture bill, said he would continue fighting for ethics reforms in Albany.

«Overall, I find it disappointing,» Cuomo said, adding later: «I don't think anyone in good faith could leave Albany until we get things done like the pension - forfeiture bill which we agreed to last year.»