NY State Senate Bill 2015-S4928A

Senate Bill S4928A

2015-2016 Legislative Session

Provides that a state employee's net salary may be deposited directly in a bank for any purpose to an account in the name of such employee

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- In Committee Senate
- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
Delivered to Governor
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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Jan 13, 2016	print number 4928a
Jan 13, 2016	amend and recommit to finance
Jan 06, 2016	referred to finance
Apr 23, 2015	referred to finance

Bill Amendments

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A (Active)

2015-S4928 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A5526
Current Committee:: Senate Finance
Law Section:: State Finance Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §200, St Fin L
Versions Introduced in 2017-2018 Legislative Session:: S4760, A3136

2015-S4928 - Summary

Provides that the comptroller shall cause, in accordance with the rules and regulations promulgated by the comptroller, that a state employee's net salary may be deposited directly in a bank for any purpose to an account in the name of such employee.

2015-S4928 - Sponsor Memo

                                BILL NUMBER:S4928

TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the state finance law, in relation to the direct deposit
of certain salaries

PURPOSE:

To require the payment of salaries by direct deposit for state employees
hired after January 1, 2016.

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 of this bill amends Paragraph a of Subdivision 4 of Section
200 of the State Finance Law to provide that a state employee hired on
or after January 1, 2016 shall be paid by direct deposit.

Section 2 of this bill provides for an effective date of January 1,
2016.

PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New bill.

JUSTIFICATION:

As of May 1, 2011, the United States Department of the Treasury requires
recipients of federal nontax payments, including social security
payments, to receive payment by electronic funds transfer (EFT) collo-
quially referred to as "direct deposit".  Additionally, many states
already require the direct deposit of salaries.

For persons who may not have access to a bank account, this legislation
authorizes payment of funds by means of a debit card. The recipient
would be able to access his or her funds through an automatic teller
machine or other device that accepts debit cards.

Because of the financial advantages and added convenience, almost 86
percent of New York State employees currently use direct deposit. In
recognition of the fact that there may be certain situations where a
paper check is warranted, this legislation allows an employee to submit
a request for a waiver from the requirement to be paid by direct depos-
it.

The State Comptroller urges the passage of this proposed legislation.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE:

This bill would result in financial savings to New York State.

EFFECTIVE DATE:

This act shall take effect on January 1, 2016.

2015-S4928 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  4928

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             April 23, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  GOLDEN -- (at request of the State Comptroller) --
  read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to  be  committed  to
  the Committee on Finance

AN ACT to amend the state finance law, in relation to the direct deposit
  of certain salaries

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Paragraph (a) of subdivision 4 of section 200 of the  state
finance  law,  as amended by chapter 641 of the laws of 1997, is amended
to read as follows:
  (a) (I) Upon the written request from a state  employee  HIRED  ON  OR
BEFORE  JANUARY  FIRST, TWO THOUSAND SIXTEEN, the comptroller may cause,
in accordance with the rules and  regulations  promulgated  pursuant  to
paragraph  (b)  of  this subdivision, such employee's net salary, or any
portion thereof designated by the employee, to be deposited directly  in
a  bank  for  any purpose to an account in the name of such employee, on
forms provided by the comptroller, and duly  filed  in  accordance  with
such regulations.
  (II) ON AND AFTER JANUARY FIRST, TWO THOUSAND SIXTEEN, THE COMPTROLLER
SHALL  CAUSE,  IN  ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATED
PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (B) OF THIS SUBDIVISION, A  STATE  EMPLOYEE'S  NET
SALARY  TO BE DEPOSITED DIRECTLY IN A BANK FOR ANY PURPOSE TO AN ACCOUNT
IN THE NAME OF SUCH EMPLOYEE, ON FORMS PROVIDED BY THE COMPTROLLER,  AND
DULY  FILED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUCH REGULATIONS. PROVIDED, HOWEVER, SUCH
EMPLOYEE MAY SUBMIT A REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PROVISIONS OF  THIS
SUBPARAGRAPH ON A FORM PROVIDED BY THE COMPTROLLER.
  S  2.  This  act  shall  take effect on January 1, 2016 and shall only
apply to state employees hired on and after such date; provided,  howev-
er,  effective immediately the state comptroller is hereby authorized to
promulgate any rule or regulation necessary for  the  implementation  of
this act on its effective date.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD07124-02-5

2015-S4928A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A5526
Current Committee:: Senate Finance
Law Section:: State Finance Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §200, St Fin L
Versions Introduced in 2017-2018 Legislative Session:: S4760, A3136

2015-S4928A (ACTIVE) - Summary

2015-S4928A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 BILL NUMBER:  S4928A

 TITLE OF BILL :

An act to amend the state finance law, in relation to the direct
deposit of certain salaries

 PURPOSE :

To require the payment of salaries by direct deposit for state
employees hired after January 1, 2017:

 SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :

Section 1 of this bill amends Paragraph a of Subdivision 4 of Section
200 of the State Finance Law to provide that a state employee hired on
or after January 1, 2017 shall be paid by direct deposit.

Section 2 of this bill provides for an effective date of January 1,
2016.

 PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :

New bill.

 JUSTIFICATION :

As of May 1, 2011, the United States Department of the Treasury
requires recipients of federal nontax payments, including social
security payments, to receive payment by electronic funds transfer
(EFT) colloquially referred to as "direct deposit".  Additionally,
many states already require the direct deposit of salaries.

For persons who may not have access to a bank account, this
legislation authorizes payment of funds by means of a debit card. The
recipient would be able to access his or her funds through an
automatic teller machine or other device that accepts debit cards.

Because of the financial advantages and added convenience, almost 86
percent of New York State employees currently use direct deposit. In
recognition of the fact that there may be certain situations where a
paper check is warranted, this legislation allows an employee to
submit a request for a waiver from the requirement to be paid by
direct deposit.

The State Comptroller urges the passage of this proposed legislation.

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE :

This bill would result in financial savings to New York State.

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
This act shall take effect on January 1, 2017 and shall only apply to
state employees hired on and after such date.

2015-S4928A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 4928--A

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             April 23, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  GOLDEN -- (at request of the State Comptroller) --
  read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to  be  committed  to
  the Committee on Finance -- recommitted to the Committee on Finance in
  accordance  with  Senate  Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill
  amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said  commit-
  tee

AN ACT to amend the state finance law, in relation to the direct deposit
  of certain salaries

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Paragraph (a) of subdivision 4 of section 200 of the  state
finance  law,  as amended by chapter 641 of the laws of 1997, is amended
to read as follows:
  (a) (I) Upon the written request from a state  employee  HIRED  ON  OR
BEFORE JANUARY FIRST, TWO THOUSAND SEVENTEEN, the comptroller may cause,
in  accordance  with  the  rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to
paragraph (b) of this subdivision, such employee's net  salary,  or  any
portion  thereof designated by the employee, to be deposited directly in
a bank for any purpose to an account in the name of  such  employee,  on
forms  provided  by  the  comptroller, and duly filed in accordance with
such regulations.
  (II) ON AND AFTER JANUARY FIRST, TWO  THOUSAND  SEVENTEEN,  THE  COMP-
TROLLER  SHALL  CAUSE,  IN  ACCORDANCE  WITH  THE  RULES AND REGULATIONS
PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH  (B)  OF  THIS  SUBDIVISION,  A  STATE
EMPLOYEE'S NET SALARY TO BE DEPOSITED DIRECTLY IN A BANK FOR ANY PURPOSE
TO  AN  ACCOUNT  IN  THE NAME OF SUCH EMPLOYEE, ON FORMS PROVIDED BY THE
COMPTROLLER,  AND  DULY  FILED  IN  ACCORDANCE  WITH  SUCH  REGULATIONS.
PROVIDED, HOWEVER, SUCH EMPLOYEE MAY SUBMIT A REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM
THE  PROVISIONS  OF  THIS  SUBPARAGRAPH  ON A FORM PROVIDED BY THE COMP-
TROLLER.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD07124-03-5

S. 4928--A                          2

  S 2. This act shall take effect on January  1,  2017  and  shall  only
apply  to state employees hired on and after such date; provided, howev-
er, effective immediately the state comptroller is hereby authorized  to
promulgate  any  rule  or regulation necessary for the implementation of
this act on its effective date.

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