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Senate Bill S519C

2011-2012 Legislative Session

Prohibits payment of bonuses to employees and board members of state authorities

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2011-S519 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A353
Current Committee:
Senate Corporations, Authorities And Commissions
Law Section:
Public Authorities Law
Laws Affected:
Add §2854, Pub Auth L
Versions Introduced in 2009-2010 Legislative Session:
S3664, A7242

2011-S519 - Summary

Prohibits payment of bonuses to employees and board members of state authorities.

2011-S519 - Sponsor Memo

2011-S519 - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                   519

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 5, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen. MAZIARZ -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Corporations,  Authorities
  and Commissions

AN  ACT  to amend the public authorities law, in relation to prohibiting
  bonuses for employees of public authorities

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

  Section  1.  The  public  authorities  law  is amended by adding a new
section 2854 to read as follows:
  S  2854.  PROHIBITION  ON  PAYMENT  OF  BONUSES.  NOTWITHSTANDING  ANY
PROVISION  OF  LAW, COMPENSATION PAID OR OTHERWISE PROVIDED TO EMPLOYEES
OF STATE AUTHORITIES SHALL BE LIMITED TO SALARY AND BENEFITS  COMPARABLE
TO  THOSE BENEFITS PROVIDED TO CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES, AND, IF APPLICA-
BLE, REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES. NO BONUS OF ANY NATURE SHALL BE PAID  TO
ANY EMPLOYEE OR BOARD MEMBER OF A STATE AUTHORITY PROVIDED THAT ANY SUCH
PROHIBITION SHALL ONLY APPLY TO EMPLOYEES NOT COVERED UNDER A NEGOTIATED
CONTRACT.
  S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.





 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD01216-01-1

2011-S519A - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A353
Current Committee:
Senate Corporations, Authorities And Commissions
Law Section:
Public Authorities Law
Laws Affected:
Add §2854, Pub Auth L
Versions Introduced in 2009-2010 Legislative Session:
S3664, A7242

2011-S519A - Summary

Prohibits payment of bonuses to employees and board members of state authorities.

2011-S519A - Sponsor Memo

2011-S519A - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                 519--A

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 5, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen. MAZIARZ -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Corporations,  Authorities
  and  Commissions -- reported favorably from said committee and commit-
  ted to the Committee on Finance -- committee discharged, bill amended,
  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation  to  prohibiting
  bonuses for employees of public authorities

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

  Section 1. The public authorities law  is  amended  by  adding  a  new
section 2854 to read as follows:
  S  2854.  PROHIBITION  ON PAYMENT OF BONUSES.   1. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY
PROVISION OF LAW, IN NO  EVENT  SHALL  EMPLOYEES  OF  STATE  AUTHORITIES
RECEIVE  ADDITIONAL  COMPENSATION  AS  A  REWARD  FOR  SERVICES  ALREADY
RENDERED AND FULLY COMPENSATED, SUCH  AS  A  BONUS  OR  RETROACTIVE  PAY
INCREASE;  PROVIDED,  HOWEVER,  THAT  NOTHING  IN  THIS SECTION SHALL BE
DEEMED TO PREVENT A STATE AUTHORITY  FROM  PAYING  AN  INCENTIVE  TO  AN
EMPLOYEE  IN  ACCORDANCE WITH A WRITTEN INCENTIVE PROGRAM ADOPTED BY THE
BOARD OF THE STATE AUTHORITY. NO INCENTIVE SHALL BE PAID UNLESS A  WRIT-
TEN  AGREEMENT  SETTING  FORTH A SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE GOAL OR GOALS THAT
MUST BE ACHIEVED TO EARN THE INCENTIVE OR INCENTIVES IS EXECUTED BY  THE
EMPLOYEE  BEFORE  PERFORMANCE TO ACHIEVE THE GOAL OR GOALS IS BEGUN; AND
THE INCENTIVE SHALL NOT BE PAID  UNLESS  WRITTEN  DOCUMENTATION  OF  THE
ACHIEVEMENT  OF  SUCH  PERFORMANCE  GOAL OR GOALS HAS BEEN PLACED IN THE
EMPLOYEE'S PERSONNEL FILE.
  2. IN NO EVENT SHALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF A STATE AUTHORITY RECEIVE
BONUS OR INCENTIVE PAYMENTS. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE DEEMED  TO
PREVENT RETROACTIVE COMPENSATION INCREASES UNDER A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
AGREEMENT.
  S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

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

2011-S519B - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A353
Current Committee:
Senate Corporations, Authorities And Commissions
Law Section:
Public Authorities Law
Laws Affected:
Add §2854, Pub Auth L
Versions Introduced in 2009-2010 Legislative Session:
S3664, A7242

2011-S519B - Summary

Prohibits payment of bonuses to employees and board members of state authorities.

2011-S519B - Sponsor Memo

2011-S519B - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                 519--B
    Cal. No. 576

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 5, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen. MAZIARZ -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Corporations,  Authorities
  and  Commissions -- reported favorably from said committee and commit-
  ted to the Committee on Finance -- committee discharged, bill amended,
  ordered reprinted as amended and  recommitted  to  said  committee  --
  reported  favorably  from  said committee, ordered to first and second
  report, ordered to a third reading,  amended  and  ordered  reprinted,
  retaining its place in the order of third reading

AN  ACT  to amend the public authorities law, in relation to prohibiting
  bonuses for employees of public authorities

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

  Section  1.  The  public  authorities  law  is amended by adding a new
section 2854 to read as follows:
  S 2854. PROHIBITION ON PAYMENT OF BONUSES.    1.  NOTWITHSTANDING  ANY
PROVISION  OF  LAW,  IN  NO EVENT SHALL AN INDIVIDUAL BY OR ON BEHALF OF
STATE AUTHORITIES  RECEIVE  ADDITIONAL  COMPENSATION  AS  A  REWARD  FOR
SERVICES  ALREADY  RENDERED  AND  FULLY  COMPENSATED, SUCH AS A BONUS OR
RETROACTIVE PAY  INCREASE;  PROVIDED,  HOWEVER,  THAT  NOTHING  IN  THIS
SECTION  SHALL  BE  DEEMED  TO  PREVENT A STATE AUTHORITY FROM PAYING AN
INCENTIVE TO AN EMPLOYEE IN ACCORDANCE WITH A WRITTEN INCENTIVE  PROGRAM
ADOPTED  BY THE BOARD OF THE STATE AUTHORITY. NO INCENTIVE SHALL BE PAID
UNLESS A WRITTEN AGREEMENT SETTING FORTH A SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE GOAL  OR
GOALS  THAT  MUST  BE  ACHIEVED  TO  EARN THE INCENTIVE OR INCENTIVES IS
EXECUTED BY THE EMPLOYEE BEFORE PERFORMANCE TO ACHIEVE THE GOAL OR GOALS
IS BEGUN; AND THE INCENTIVE SHALL NOT BE PAID UNLESS WRITTEN  DOCUMENTA-
TION  OF  THE  ACHIEVEMENT  OF  SUCH  PERFORMANCE GOAL OR GOALS HAS BEEN
PLACED IN THE EMPLOYEE'S PERSONNEL FILE.
  2. IN NO EVENT SHALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF A STATE AUTHORITY RECEIVE
BONUS OR INCENTIVE PAYMENTS. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE DEEMED  TO
PREVENT RETROACTIVE COMPENSATION INCREASES UNDER A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
AGREEMENT.

2011-S519C (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A353
Current Committee:
Senate Corporations, Authorities And Commissions
Law Section:
Public Authorities Law
Laws Affected:
Add §2854, Pub Auth L
Versions Introduced in 2009-2010 Legislative Session:
S3664, A7242

2011-S519C (ACTIVE) - Summary

Prohibits payment of bonuses to employees and board members of state authorities.

2011-S519C (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2011-S519C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                 519--C
    Cal. No. 576

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 5, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen. MAZIARZ -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Corporations,  Authorities
  and  Commissions -- reported favorably from said committee and commit-
  ted to the Committee on Finance -- committee discharged, bill amended,
  ordered reprinted as amended and  recommitted  to  said  committee  --
  reported  favorably  from  said committee, ordered to first and second
  report, ordered to a third reading,  amended  and  ordered  reprinted,
  retaining its place in the order of third reading -- again amended and
  ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading

AN  ACT  to amend the public authorities law, in relation to prohibiting
  bonuses for employees of public authorities

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

  Section  1.  The  public  authorities  law  is amended by adding a new
section 2854 to read as follows:
  S 2854. PROHIBITION ON PAYMENT OF BONUSES.    1.  NOTWITHSTANDING  ANY
PROVISION  OF  LAW,  IN  NO EVENT SHALL AN INDIVIDUAL BY OR ON BEHALF OF
STATE AUTHORITIES  RECEIVE  ADDITIONAL  COMPENSATION  AS  A  REWARD  FOR
SERVICES  ALREADY  RENDERED  AND  FULLY  COMPENSATED, SUCH AS A BONUS OR
RETROACTIVE PAY  INCREASE;  PROVIDED,  HOWEVER,  THAT  NOTHING  IN  THIS
SECTION  SHALL  BE  DEEMED  TO  PREVENT A STATE AUTHORITY FROM PAYING AN
INCENTIVE TO AN INDIVIDUAL BY OR ON  BEHALF  OF  A  STATE  AUTHORITY  IN
ACCORDANCE  WITH A WRITTEN INCENTIVE PROGRAM ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF THE
STATE AUTHORITY. NO INCENTIVE SHALL BE PAID UNLESS A  WRITTEN  AGREEMENT
SETTING FORTH A SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE GOAL OR GOALS THAT MUST BE ACHIEVED
TO  EARN  THE INCENTIVE OR INCENTIVES IS EXECUTED BY THE EMPLOYEE BEFORE
PERFORMANCE TO ACHIEVE THE GOAL OR GOALS IS  BEGUN;  AND  THE  INCENTIVE
SHALL  NOT  BE  PAID  UNLESS WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION OF THE ACHIEVEMENT OF
SUCH PERFORMANCE GOAL OR GOALS HAS BEEN PLACED IN THE EMPLOYEE'S PERSON-
NEL FILE.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

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