NY State Senate Bill 2021-S9167A

Senate Bill S9167A

2021-2022 Legislative Session

Creates a temporary commission to conduct a comprehensive study on the current utilization of paid family leave, make recommendations on how to increase access and the visibility of the program

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Archive: Last Bill Status Via A10224 - Passed Senate

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- In Committee Senate
- On Floor Calendar Assembly
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- Passed Assembly
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Delivered to Governor
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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Jun 01, 2022	returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.1841 substituted for s9167a
Jun 01, 2022	substituted by a10224a ordered to third reading cal.1841 committee discharged and committed to rules
May 23, 2022	print number 9167a
May 23, 2022	amend (t) and recommit to labor
May 11, 2022	referred to labor

Votes

- Jun 1, 2022 - Floor Vote
  A10224
  
  59
  
  Aye
  
  4
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Floor Vote: Jun 1, 2022
      
      aye (59)
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Akshar
      
      Bailey
      
      Biaggi
      
      Borrello
      
      Boyle
      
      Breslin
      
      Brisport
      
      Brooks
      
      Brouk
      
      Cleare
      
      Comrie
      
      Cooney
      
      Felder
      
      Gallivan
      
      Gaughran
      
      Gianaris
      
      Gounardes
      
      Griffo
      
      Harckham
      
      Hinchey
      
      Hoylman-Sigal
      
      Jackson
      
      Kaminsky
      
      Kaplan
      
      Kavanagh
      
      Kennedy
      
      Krueger
      
      Lanza
      
      Liu
      
      Mannion
      
      Martucci
      
      Mattera
      
      May
      
      Mayer
      
      Myrie
      
      O'Mara
      
      Oberacker
      
      Palumbo
      
      Parker
      
      Persaud
      
      Ramos
      
      Rath III
      
      Reichlin-Melnick
      
      Ritchie
      
      Rivera
      
      Ryan
      
      Salazar
      
      Sanders Jr.
      
      Savino
      
      Sepúlveda
      
      Serrano
      
      Skoufis
      
      Stavisky
      
      Stec
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Tedisco
      
      Thomas
      
      Weik
      
      nay (4)
      
      Helming
      
      Jordan
      
      Ortt
      
      Serino
  Jun 1, 2022 - Rules Committee Vote
  S9167A
  
  18
  
  Aye
  
  1
  
  Nay
  
  2
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Rules Committee Vote: Jun 1, 2022
      
      aye (18)
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Bailey
      
      Biaggi
      
      Boyle
      
      Breslin
      
      Comrie
      
      Gallivan
      
      Gianaris
      
      Kennedy
      
      Krueger
      
      Liu
      
      Mayer
      
      O'Mara
      
      Parker
      
      Ritchie
      
      Savino
      
      Sepúlveda
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      nay (1)
      
      Ortt
      
      aye wr (2)
      
      Griffo
      
      Lanza

Bill Amendments

Original

A (Active)

2021-S9167 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A10224
Law Section:: Labor
Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:: S1554, S8342, A4676, A8908

2021-S9167 - Summary

Creates a temporary commission to conduct a comprehensive study on the current utilization of paid family leave, make recommendations on how to increase access and the visibility of the program.

2021-S9167 - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S9167

SPONSOR: ADDABBO
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act in relation to directing the commissioner of labor to conduct a
comprehensive study on the current utilization of paid family leave,
make recommendations on how to increase access and the visibility of the
program; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration
thereof

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

To direct the commissioner of labor to conduct a study on the utiliza-
tion of and of Paid Family Leave.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 directs the director to conduct a study on the current utili-
zation of the Paid Family Leave Program.

Section 2 outlines the scope and goals of the study.

Section 3 requires the commissioners to prepare a report on the findings
of the study to the relevant parties.

Section 4 states the effective date.

 
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ORIGINAL AND AMENDED VERSION (IF APPLICABLE):

New bill.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

In 2016, New York enacted the nation's strongest and most comprehensive
Paid Family Leave policy so working families would not have to choose
between caring for their loved ones and risking their economic security.
Since then the program has been expanded so as to also include paid time
off to: bond with a newly born, adopted or fostered child, care for a
family member with a serious health condition, or a loved ones when a
spouse, domestic partner, child or parent is deployed abroad on active
military service.

In order to ensure that all eligible New Yorkers are able to use the
strong and necessary protections in Paid Family Leave to be present with
their families at crucial times, it is necessary for the Commissioner of
Labor to study how different groups are using Paid Family Leave, and
make recommendations on how to remove any unintended barriers to its
use.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New Bill

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

To be determined.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

2021-S9167 - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   9167
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               May 11, 2022
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen. ADDABBO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Labor
 
 AN ACT in relation to directing the commissioner of labor to  conduct  a
   comprehensive  study  on the current utilization of paid family leave,
   make recommendations on how to increase access and the  visibility  of
   the  program;  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. The commissioner of labor, in consultation with the super-
 intendent of financial services and the chair of  the  workers'  compen-
 sation  board, shall conduct a comprehensive study, and prepare a report
 on the current utilization of paid family leave under article 9  of  the
 workers' compensation law.
   §  2.  The  study shall examine the current utilization of paid family
 leave under article 9 of the workers' compensation  law,  including  but
 not limited to:
   (a) demographic information of persons receiving such benefits includ-
 ing but not limited to:
   (i) gender;
   (ii) race;
   (iii) age;
   (iv) geographic region of the state of New York; and
   (v) industry or type of employment;
   (b) the average amount of benefits received and length of leave taken;
   (c) the type of leave taken;
   (d) employers' experiences on the use of paid family leave, including:
   (i) ease of use; and
   (ii) responsiveness of the department to questions; and
   (e)  unintended  barriers that employees face in utilizing paid family
 leave including  but  not  limited  to:
   (i) understanding of benefits;
   (ii) knowledge of eligibility; and
   (iii) knowledge of the existence of paid family leave.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

                                                            LBD15731-02-2
 S. 9167                             2

   § 3. Not later than one year after the effective date of this act, the
 commissioner of labor shall prepare and  submit  to  the  governor,  the
 temporary  president  of  the  senate, and the speaker of the assembly a
 report of the study's findings, together with  specific  recommendations
 for  increasing  the  access  of  demographic groups underutilizing paid
 family leave benefits, and removing or lessening unintended barriers  to
 use of paid family leave identified in the study.
   §  4.  This  act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be
 deemed repealed two years after it shall have become a law.

2021-S9167A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A10224
Law Section:: Labor
Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:: S1554, S8342, A4676, A8908

2021-S9167A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Creates a temporary commission to conduct a comprehensive study on the current utilization of paid family leave, make recommendations on how to increase access and the visibility of the program.

2021-S9167A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S9167A

SPONSOR: ADDABBO
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act in relation to creating a temporary commission to conduct a
comprehensive study on the current utilization of paid family leave,
make recommendations on how to increase access and the visibility of the
program; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration
thereof

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

To direct a temporary state commission to conduct a study and produce a
report on the utilization of Paid Family Leave.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 creates a temporary state commission and directs the commis-
sion to conduct a study and produce a report on the current utilization
of the Paid Family Leave Program.

Section 2 states that the commission shall consist of nine members and
outlines the appointments of members. Provides that the chair of the
workers' compensation board shall be the chair of the commission.
Provides that the members of the commission shall receive no compen-
sation for their services but shall be allowed their actual and neces-
sary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.

Section 3 provides the factors that the study shall examine, regarding
current utilization of Paid Family Leave.

Section 4 provides that the report, including recommendations, shall be
submitted to the governor, temporary president of the senate, and the
speaker of the assembly no later than one year after the effective date.

Section 5 sets the effective date.

 
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ORIGINAL AND AMENDED VERSION (IF APPLICABLE):

Technical changes including renumbering and additional sections.
Provides for the creation of a temporary state commission to conduct the
study and produce the report; the DOL had been directed to conduct the
study and report in the original version. The A-print includes details
on the number of members, the appointment of members, and the chair of
the commission. Includes that the members of the commission shall
receive no compensation for their services but shall be allowed their
actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their
duties.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

In 2016, New York enacted the nation's strongest and most comprehensive
Paid Family Leave policy so working families would not have to choose
between caring for their loved ones and risking their economic security.
Since then the program has been expanded so as to also include paid time
off to: bond with a newly born, adopted or fostered child, care for a
family member with a serious health condition, or a loved ones when a
spouse, domestic partner, child or parent is deployed abroad on active
military service. In order to ensure that all eligible New Yorkers are
able to use the strong and necessary protections in Paid Family Leave to
be present with their families at crucial times, it is necessary for the
Commissioner of Labor to study how different groups are using Paid Fami-
ly Leave, and make recommendations on how to remove any unintended
barriers to its use.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New Bill.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:

To be determined.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

2021-S9167A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  9167--A
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               May 11, 2022
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen. ADDABBO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be  committed  to  the  Committee  on  Labor  --  committee
   discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
   to said committee
 
 AN  ACT  in  relation  to  creating  a temporary commission to conduct a
   comprehensive study on the current utilization of paid  family  leave,
   make  recommendations  on how to increase access and the visibility of
   the program; 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. A temporary state commission is hereby created to conduct a
 comprehensive study, and prepare a report on the current utilization  of
 paid family leave under article 9 of the workers' compensation law.
   §  2.    (a)  The  commission  shall consist of nine members, six such
 members each to serve for a term of one year  and  to  be  appointed  as
 follows: two shall be appointed by the temporary president of the senate
 and  one by the minority leader of the senate; two shall be appointed by
 the speaker of the assembly and one by the minority leader of the assem-
 bly.  The  commissioner  of  labor,  the  superintendent  of   financial
 services,  and  the  chair of the workers' compensation board shall also
 serve on the commission. The chair of the  workers'  compensation  board
 shall  serve as the chair of the commission. Vacancies in the membership
 of the commission and among its officers shall be filled in  the  manner
 provided for original appointments.
   (b)  The  members  of the commission shall receive no compensation for
 their services, but shall be allowed their actual and necessary expenses
 incurred in the performance of their duties hereunder.
   § 3. The study shall examine the current utilization  of  paid  family
 leave  under  article  9 of the workers' compensation law, including but
 not limited to:
   (a) demographic information of persons receiving such benefits includ-
 ing but not limited to:
   (i) gender;
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

                                                            LBD15731-04-2
 S. 9167--A                          2
 
   (ii) race;
   (iii) age;
   (iv) geographic region of the state of New York; and
   (v) industry or type of employment;
   (b) the average amount of benefits received and length of leave taken;
   (c) the type of leave taken;
   (d) employers' experiences on the use of paid family leave, including:
   (i) ease of use; and
   (ii) responsiveness of the department to questions; and
   (e)  unintended  barriers that employees face in utilizing paid family
 leave including  but  not  limited  to:
   (i) understanding of benefits;
   (ii) knowledge of eligibility; and
   (iii) knowledge of the existence of paid family leave.
   § 4. Not later than one year after the effective date of this act, the
 commission shall prepare and submit to the governor, the temporary pres-
 ident of the senate, and the speaker of the assembly  a  report  of  the
 study's  findings, together with specific recommendations for increasing
 the access of demographic groups underutilizing paid family leave  bene-
 fits, and removing or lessening unintended barriers to use of paid fami-
 ly leave identified in the study.
   §  5.  This  act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be
 deemed repealed two years after it shall have become a law.

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