Assembly Actions -
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May 07, 2024 |
reported and committed to finance |
Jan 03, 2024 |
referred to children and families |
Nov 29, 2023 |
print number 4578a |
Nov 29, 2023 |
amend and recommit to finance |
May 16, 2023 |
reported and committed to finance |
Feb 10, 2023 |
referred to children and families |
Senate Bill S4578A
2023-2024 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 13th Senate District
Current Bill Status - In Senate Committee Finance 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
Votes
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 55th Senate District
(R) 43rd Senate District
(D) 36th Senate District
(D, WF) 17th Senate District
2023-S4578 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A6197
- Current Committee:
- Senate Finance
- Law Section:
- Social Services Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add Art 6 Title 4-C §409-o, amd §131-a, Soc Serv L
2023-S4578 - Summary
Establishes the mothers and infants lasting change ("MILC") allowance to provide income to eligible participants for the last three months of pregnancy and the first 18 months of the child's life; excludes income received from the MILC allowance for purposes of supplemental nutrition assistance program eligibility.
2023-S4578 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4578 SPONSOR: RAMOS TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the social services law, in relation to establishing the mothers and infants lasting change allowance PURPOSE: To establish the Mothers and Infants Lasting Chance (MILC) allowance which would invest in the state's most vulnerable through a guaranteed income program for mothers and infants. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1. Cites the Mothers and Infants Lasting Chance (M1LC) allowance Section 2. Legislative findings and intent Section 3. Amends article 6 of social services law to add title 4-c which establishes the MILC allowance, offers eligibility, outlines the departments and local social service districts roles.
2023-S4578 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4578 2023-2024 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 10, 2023 ___________ Introduced by Sen. RAMOS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Children and Families AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to establishing the mothers and infants lasting change allowance THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "mothers and infants lasting change ("MILC") allowance". § 2. Legislative findings and intent. The legislature hereby finds and declares that child poverty in New York city and cities across New York state is shamefully high and will likely worsen if current economic trends continue. Half of the top six cities in the United States with the highest child poverty rates are in New York state, disproportionate- ly affecting communities and children of color. In New York city, nearly 1 in 4 children live in poverty. In Rochester and Buffalo, that number is even higher: 1 in 2 children live in poverty. The legislature hereby finds and declares that New Yorkers are unable to cover their basic necessities and support their families, particular- ly in the face of rising interest rates and inflation. Most notably, the cost of childcare, which already consumes a massive portion of family income, rose 41% during the pandemic, and the total cost of raising a child through high school has risen to more than $300,000, which is a $26,000 increase from five years ago and is likely to present a heavier burden for low-income parents and families for whom expenses such as food, housing, and gas comprise an even larger portion of their income. The legislature hereby finds and declares there is overwhelming evidence that the prenatal-to-three and early childhood development period are critical for a child's future prospects and affects their physical, mental, emotional and social outcomes over a lifetime. A program targeting infants in this formative phase would help break the intergenerational cycle of poverty rather than attempting to mitigate it EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD04583-03-3
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 55th Senate District
(R) 43rd Senate District
(D) 36th Senate District
(D, WF) 17th Senate District
2023-S4578A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A6197
- Current Committee:
- Senate Finance
- Law Section:
- Social Services Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add Art 6 Title 4-C §409-o, amd §131-a, Soc Serv L
2023-S4578A (ACTIVE) - Summary
Establishes the mothers and infants lasting change ("MILC") allowance to provide income to eligible participants for the last three months of pregnancy and the first 18 months of the child's life; excludes income received from the MILC allowance for purposes of supplemental nutrition assistance program eligibility.
2023-S4578A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4578A SPONSOR: RAMOS TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the social services law, in relation to establishing the mothers and infants lasting change allowance PURPOSE: To establish the Mothers and Infants Lasting Chance (MILC) allowance which would invest in the state's most vulnerable through a guaranteed income program for mothers and infants. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1. Cites the Mothers and Infants Lasting Chance (M1LC) allowance Section 2. Legislative findings and intent Section 3. Amends article 6 of social services law to add title 4-c which establishes the MILC allowance, offers eligibility, outlines the departments and local social service districts roles.
2023-S4578A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4578--A 2023-2024 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 10, 2023 ___________ Introduced by Sens. RAMOS, BROUK, ASHBY, BAILEY, CHU, CLEARE, COMRIE, COONEY, FERNANDEZ, GONZALEZ, JACKSON, KENNEDY, RIVERA, SALAZAR -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Children and Families -- reported favorably from said committee and committed to the Committee on Finance -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to establishing the mothers and infants lasting change allowance THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "mothers and infants lasting change ("MILC") allowance". § 2. Legislative findings and intent. The legislature hereby finds and declares that child poverty in New York city and cities across New York state is shamefully high and will likely worsen if current economic trends continue. Half of the top six cities in the United States with the highest child poverty rates are in New York state, disproportionate- ly affecting communities and children of color. In New York city, nearly 1 in 4 children live in poverty. In Rochester and Buffalo, that number is even higher: 1 in 2 children live in poverty. The legislature hereby finds and declares that New Yorkers are unable to cover their basic necessities and support their families, particular- ly in the face of rising interest rates and inflation. Most notably, the cost of childcare, which already consumes a massive portion of family income, rose 41% during the pandemic, and the total cost of raising a child through high school has risen to more than $300,000, which is a $26,000 increase from five years ago and is likely to present a heavier burden for low-income parents and families for whom expenses such as food, housing, and gas comprise an even larger portion of their income. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD04583-04-3 S. 4578--A 2
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