S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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9866
I N A S S E M B L Y
February 4, 2010
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Introduced by M. of A. DINOWITZ, JAFFEE, ROBINSON, GUNTHER, MILLMAN,
LUPARDO, N. RIVERA, CASTRO, SCARBOROUGH, MAISEL, ALFANO, GIBSON,
BOYLAND -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. ABBATE, BACALLES, COOK,
CRESPO, DelMONTE, MARKEY, McENENY, McKEVITT -- read once and referred
to the Committee on Aging
AN ACT to amend the elder law, in relation to creating the mature work-
ers support program
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The elder law is amended by adding a new section 302 to
read as follows:
S 302. MATURE WORKERS SUPPORT PROGRAM. 1. THE OFFICE SHALL, IN
CONJUNCTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, DEVELOP AND UPDATE ON AN ANNU-
AL BASIS A GUIDE FOR BUSINESSES IN NEW YORK STATE THAT IS BASED ON
CURRENT RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY THE MATURE WORKER TASK FORCE PURSUANT TO
PARAGRAPH (C) OF SUBDIVISION THREE OF SECTION THREE HUNDRED ONE OF THIS
ARTICLE FOR HIRING, RETAINING, AND RETRAINING MATURE WORKERS.
2. SUCH GUIDE SHALL BE PLACED ON THE WEBSITES OF THE OFFICE, DEPART-
MENT OF LABOR, AND DEPARTMENT OF STATE. BUSINESSES THAT OBTAIN CERTIF-
ICATION OR LICENSURE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR OR DEPARTMENT OF STATE
SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH A LINK TO THIS GUIDE, OR A PAPER COPY UPON
REQUEST, WHEN THEY APPLY FOR SUCH CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE. A NOMINAL
FEE MAY BE CHARGED FOR PAPER COPIES PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE NOT
BUSINESS OWNERS.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD15414-01-0