State Legislation Resolution No. 71 Title State Legislation Resolution requesting the New York State Legislature to pass bills introduced by Senator Velella, S.4124, and Committee on Rules, A.7919, "AN ACT to amend the retirement and social security law, in relation to benefits for certain peace officers in the city of New York who are injured in the performance of their duties". Body By Council Members Rivera, Monserrate and Stewart Whereas, bills have been introduced in the New York State Legislature by Senator Velella, S.4124, and Committee on Rules, A.7919, "AN ACT to amend the retirement and social security law, in relation to benefits for certain peace officers in the city of New York who are injured in the performance of their duties"; and Whereas, the enactment of the above State Legislation requires the concurrence of the Council of the City of New York as the local legislative body; now, therefore, be it Resolved, that the Council of the City of New York, in accordance with the provisions of Section 2 of Article 9 of the Constitution of the State of New York, does hereby request the New York State Legislature to enact into law the aforesaid pending bills. Referred to the Committee on State and Federal Legislation.