Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jan 17, 2013 |
referred to labor |
Senate Bill S2422
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Labor 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
2013-S2422 (ACTIVE) - Details
2013-S2422 (ACTIVE) - Summary
Directs the commissioner of labor, in consultation with the superintendent of financial services, to study the feasibility of developing and implementing an insurance plan funded through payroll deductions to provide benefits to unemployed persons upon the expiration of unemployment benefits; requires report to the governor and the legislature after one year.
2013-S2422 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S2422 TITLE OF BILL: An act to direct the commissioner of labor, in consultation with the superintendent of financial services, to study the feasibility of developing and implementing an insurance plan to provide benefits to unemployed persons upon the expiration of unemployment benefits; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: Authorizes the commissioner of labor to study the feasibility of developing an insurance plan for unemployed youth and those unemployed who have to seek public assistance. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: JUSTIFICATION: The continuous downsizing of employees by the public and private sectors has created great concerns relative to long term stability in employment. A recent study indicated that projected job employment for persons under age 40 will average 4 1/2 years per employment placement. This employment instability is further aggravated by actual and projected exportation of domestic jobs.
2013-S2422 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2422 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 17, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sen. ADAMS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Labor AN ACT to direct the commissioner of labor, in consultation with the superintendent of financial services, to study the feasibility of developing and implementing an insurance plan to provide benefits to unemployed persons upon the expiration of unemployment benefits; 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 intent. The legislature finds that the contin- uous downsizing of employees by the public and private sectors has created great concerns relative to long term stability in employment. A recent study indicates that projected job employment for persons under age forty will average four and one-half years per employment placement. This employment instability is further aggravated by actual and project- ed exportation of domestic jobs. The legislature further finds that state government officials regard- less of political party affiliation have all expressed concern relative to payment of persons on the public assistance rolls, and have urged various "workfare not welfare" programs. It is clear that this recent employment enigma can only further exacerbate this unemployment discussion. Accordingly it is prudent that the state develop an insurance plan that provides for persons who may encounter such an employment predica- ment. Such a plan would lessen the burden of public support, and provide for the stable financial management of dislocated employees. Such insurance plan would provide benefits upon the expiration of unem- ployment benefits if the unemployment condition prevails. Contributions to the insurance program would derive from deductions through employees' salaries. Such deductions would be no more than ten percent of annual salary. Unspent accounts would be refunded after an employee attains the EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD06049-01-3
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