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Feb 08, 2012 |
opinion referred to judiciary |
Jan 09, 2012 |
to attorney-general for opinion |
Jan 04, 2012 |
referred to judiciary |
Apr 27, 2011 |
opinion referred to judiciary |
Jan 14, 2011 |
to attorney-general for opinion |
Jan 05, 2011 |
referred to judiciary |
Senate Bill S417
2011-2012 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 28th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Judiciary 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
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(D, WF) Senate District
(D, WF) 21st Senate District
(D, WF) 29th Senate District
2011-S417 (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Judiciary
- Law Section:
- Constitution, Concurrent Resolutions to Amend
- Laws Affected:
- Add Art 1 §17-a, Constn
- Versions Introduced in 2009-2010 Legislative Session:
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S752
2011-S417 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S417 TITLE OF BILL: CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY proposing an amendment to article 1 of the constitution, in relation to equal pay for equal work PURPOSE: To provide pay equity for all persons for work of comparable skill, effort and responsibility performed under similar working conditions. JUSTIFICATION: The New York State Constitution is silent on the issue of equity in pay. Studies have shown inequalities for women in the workforce in many areas. New York State Women receive only seventy-three cents for every dollar earned by men, despite the fact that women deserve equal compensation. FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: None. EFFECTIVE DATE: The foregoing amendment shall be referred to the next general election of members of the legislature and, in conformity
2011-S417 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 417 2011-2012 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 5, 2011 ___________ Introduced by Sens. KRUEGER, DUANE, PARKER, SERRANO, STAVISKY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Judiciary CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY proposing an amendment to article 1 of the constitution, in relation to equal pay for equal work Section 1. Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That article 1 of the constitution be amended by adding a new section 17-a to read as follows: S 17-A. ALL EMPLOYEES SHALL RECEIVE EQUAL PAY FOR EQUAL WORK OF COMPA- RABLE VALUE, SKILL, EFFORT, AND RESPONSIBILITY PERFORMED UNDER SIMILAR WORKING CONDITIONS. THE PRINCIPLE OF EQUAL PAY FOR EQUAL WORK OF COMPA- RABLE VALUE REQUIRES THAT CONSIDERATION OF SEX, RACE OR NATIONAL ORIGIN SHALL NOT INFLUENCE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY THE ESTABLISHMENT OF WAGES OR SALARIES. S 2. Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That the foregoing amendment be referred to the first regular legislative session convening after the next succeeding general election of members of the assembly, and, in conformity with section 1 of article 19 of the constitution, be published for 3 months previous to the time of such election. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD89015-01-1
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