NY State Senate Bill 2019-S8155A

Senate Bill S8155A

2019-2020 Legislative Session

Requires employers to display a poster containing information on veterans' benefits and services which shall be created and distributed by the department of labor

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Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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- In Committee Senate
- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
Delivered to Governor
Signed By Governor

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Jul 01, 2020	print number 8155a
Jul 01, 2020	amend and recommit to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
Apr 08, 2020	referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Bill Amendments

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2019-S8155 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A10259
Current Committee:: Senate Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs
Law Section:: Labor Law
Laws Affected:: Add §201-h, Lab L
Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:: S1961, A3913

2019-S8155 - Summary

Requires employers to display a poster containing information on veterans' benefits and services which shall be created and distributed by the department of labor.

2019-S8155 - Sponsor Memo

                                
 
BILL NUMBER: S8155

SPONSOR: BROOKS
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the labor law, in relation to requiring employers to
display a poster containing information on veterans' benefits and
services which shall be created and distributed by the department of
labor

 
PURPOSE:

The purpose of this legislation is to direct the Department of Labor to
create a standardized workplace posting that includes basic information
about veterans' benefits and services. Employers shall be required to
display this posting in an area accessible to employees.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1. amends the labor law by adding a new section 201-h to direct
the Department of Labor to consult with the Division of Veterans'

Services to create and distribute a veterans' benefits and services
poster. Section two provides the effective date.

Section 2. is the enacting clause.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

The United States is home to nearly 21 million veterans, four million of
whom have served since September 2001. Many of these veterans have come
home and entered the civilian workforce in a variety of occupations and
industries. Veterans deserve notice of and information about every
resource available to them. A standardized workplace posting would
ensure that more outreach and information about these programs is readi-
ly available to veterans and would help to ease their transition back
into civilian life by ensuring that military families are supported
after providing selfless service to our country.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

None.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect January 1, 2021. Effective immediately, the
addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary
for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized
to be made and completed on or before such effective date.

2019-S8155 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   8155
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               April 8, 2020
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  BROOKS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Veterans, Homeland Securi-
   ty and Military Affairs
 
 AN ACT to amend the labor law, in relation  to  requiring  employers  to
   display  a  poster  containing  information  on veterans' benefits and
   services which shall be created and distributed by the  department  of
   labor

   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1.  The labor law is amended by adding a new section 201-h  to
 read as follows:
   § 201-H. POSTING OF VETERANS' BENEFITS AND SERVICES. 1. THE DEPARTMENT
 SHALL  CONSULT  WITH  THE  DIVISION  OF VETERANS' SERVICES TO CREATE AND
 DISTRIBUTE A VETERANS' BENEFITS AND SERVICES POSTER.
   2. SUCH POSTER SHALL, AT A MINIMUM, INCLUDE INFORMATION REGARDING  THE
 FOLLOWING SERVICES AVAILABLE TO VETERANS:
   A.  CONTACT  NUMBERS  FOR  VETERANS'  RESOURCES, INCLUDING CONTACT AND
 WEBSITE INFORMATION FOR THE DIVISION OF VETERANS' SERVICES;
   B. SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT;
   C. EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES;
   D. TAX BENEFITS;
   E. NEW YORK STATE VETERAN DRIVERS' LICENSES;
   F. UNEMPLOYMENT RIGHTS AND BENEFITS;
   G. LEGAL SERVICES; AND
   H. CONSTITUENCY GROUPS SUCH AS AFRICAN AMERICAN, NATIVE AMERICAN,  AND
 LGBTQ VETERANS' GROUPS.
   3. EVERY EMPLOYER IN THE STATE SHALL DISPLAY THE POSTER CREATED PURSU-
 ANT  TO THIS SECTION IN A PLACE ACCESSIBLE TO SUCH EMPLOYER'S EMPLOYEES,
 AND IN A VISUALLY CONSPICUOUS MANNER.
   § 2.  This act shall take effect January 1,  2021.    Effective  imme-
 diately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation
 necessary  for  the implementation of this act on its effective date are
 authorized to be made and completed on or before such effective date.

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

                                                            LBD15988-02-0

2019-S8155A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A10259
Current Committee:: Senate Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs
Law Section:: Labor Law
Laws Affected:: Add §201-h, Lab L
Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:: S1961, A3913

2019-S8155A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Requires employers to display a poster containing information on veterans' benefits and services which shall be created and distributed by the department of labor.

2019-S8155A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                
 
BILL NUMBER: S8155A

SPONSOR: BROOKS
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the labor law, in relation to requiring employers to
display a poster containing information on veterans' benefits and
services which shall be created and distributed by the department of
labor

 
PURPOSE:

The purpose of this legislation is to direct the Department of Labor to
create a standardized workplace posting that includes basic information
about veterans' benefits and services. Employers shall be required to
display this posting in an area accessible to employees.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1. amends the labor law by adding a new section 201-h to direct
the Department of Labor to consult with the Division of Veterans'

Services to create and distribute a veterans' benefits and services
poster.

Section 2. is the enacting clause.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Programs that assist veterans are a decentralized web of various
services that span an enormous spectrum. Often the issue with veterans
service programs is not whether a program exists for a specialized need
but how to find one. Rather than undertaking the monolithic task of
centralizing the programs, the state can simply centralize the informa-
tion to find these important services in the form of a widespread post-
ing that many veterans will see in their daily lives.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

Minimal

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect January 1, 2021. Effective immediately, the
addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary
for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized
to be made and completed on or before such effective date.

2019-S8155A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  8155--A
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               April 8, 2020
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  BROOKS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Veterans, Homeland Securi-
   ty and Military Affairs -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered
   reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN ACT to amend the labor law, in relation  to  requiring  employers  to
   display  a  poster  containing  information  on veterans' benefits and
   services which shall be created and distributed by the  department  of
   labor
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1.  The labor law is amended by adding a new section 201-h  to
 read as follows:
   § 201-H. POSTING OF VETERANS' BENEFITS AND SERVICES. 1. THE DEPARTMENT
 SHALL  CONSULT  WITH  THE  DIVISION  OF VETERANS' SERVICES TO CREATE AND
 DISTRIBUTE A VETERANS' BENEFITS AND SERVICES POSTER.
   2. SUCH POSTER SHALL, AT A MINIMUM, INCLUDE INFORMATION REGARDING  THE
 FOLLOWING SERVICES AVAILABLE TO VETERANS:
   A.  CONTACT  NUMBERS  FOR  VETERANS'  RESOURCES, INCLUDING CONTACT AND
 WEBSITE INFORMATION FOR THE DIVISION OF VETERANS' SERVICES;
   B. SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT;
   C. EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES;
   D. TAX BENEFITS;
   E. NEW YORK STATE VETERAN DRIVERS' LICENSES;
   F. UNEMPLOYMENT RIGHTS AND BENEFITS;
   G. LEGAL SERVICES; AND
   H. CONSTITUENCY GROUPS SUCH AS  WOMEN'S,  AFRICAN  AMERICANS',  NATIVE
 AMERICANS', AND LGBTQ VETERANS' GROUPS.
   3. EVERY EMPLOYER IN THE STATE SHALL DISPLAY THE POSTER CREATED PURSU-
 ANT  TO THIS SECTION IN A PLACE ACCESSIBLE TO SUCH EMPLOYER'S EMPLOYEES,
 AND IN A VISUALLY CONSPICUOUS MANNER.
   § 2.  This act shall take effect January 1,  2021.    Effective  imme-
 diately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation
 necessary  for  the implementation of this act on its effective date are
 authorized to be made and completed on or before such effective date.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD15988-04-0

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