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Jan 06, 2010 |
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Jan 28, 2009 |
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Assembly Bill A3699
2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
GIANARIS
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
2009-A3699 (ACTIVE) - Details
2009-A3699 (ACTIVE) - Summary
Establishes a task force on occupational wellness to study and evaluate the existing health of the state's workforce and the potential benefits of implementing occupational wellness programs; such task force shall be within the department of health and shall consist of nine members.
2009-A3699 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3699 2009-2010 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y January 28, 2009 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. GIANARIS -- read once and referred to the Commit- tee on Health AN ACT to establish a task force on occupational wellness and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Legislative findings and intent. The legislature hereby finds that healthier employees experience less absenteeism, greater productivity, better mental performance, and increased job satisfaction, performance and morale. The legislature hereby finds that occupational wellness programs and preventative health strategies directly address the leading causes of disability and premature death in the United States. Furthermore, the vital importance of this issue was recently crystallized by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) who earmarked $14 million to study occupational wellness programs. The legislature hereby finds that there is a significant state inter- est in encouraging a proactive approach to preventing illness and inju- ry, as opposed to the traditional reactive, sick-care method. A reorien- tation of our systematic approach to health care is exemplified by United States Senate Bill 2558, the Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention (HeLP) Act and New York State Senate Bill 5774-A of 1999-2000, The Well- ness and Preventative Health Care Program. The legislature hereby finds that individual studies and evaluations of wellness programs have concluded that such endeavors have dual, rein- forcing, and parallel benefits. In the first instance, employees have become more fit, reduced obesity, lessened stress levels, quit smoking, and achieved other propitious outcomes. Secondarily, wellness programs have increased overall productivity, economic viability, and reduced health care costs relative to employers. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD03892-01-9
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