Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jan 28, 2014 | print number 2880a |
Jan 28, 2014 | amend and recommit to health |
Jan 08, 2014 | referred to health |
Jan 24, 2013 | referred to health |
senate Bill S2880A
Sponsored By
Malcolm A. Smith
(D, WF) 0 Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Health Committee
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S2880 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Health
- Law Section:
- Health
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2009-2010: S5051
2011-2012: S3962
S2880 - Summary
Establishes a task force on occupational wellness to study and evaluate the existing health of the state's workforce and the potential benefits of implementing occupational wellness programs; provides such task force shall be within the department of health and shall consist of thirteen members.
S2880 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S2880 TITLE OF BILL: An act to establish a task force on occupational well- ness and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof PURPOSE: To provide for a task force to substantively undertake a study of the subject of occupational wellness as it relates to employees, employers, the health care industry, insurance premiums, best practices and other tangentially related subjects akin. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1-- Details the legislative findings and intent relative to the value and benefit of occupational wellness programs to the overall health and well-being of individual employees and to the associated business or corporate enterprise offering such programs. Section 2-- Creates a task force on occupational wellness within the New York State Department of Health. Specifies appointment power relative to membership on the panel, including the requirement that at least one member be a small business owner. Designates a member from the Depart- ment of Health as the Director of the task force; authorizes the Commis- sioner of the Department of Health to assign personnel to the task force. Subsection 2 of Section 2 enumerates the primary research agenda for the
S2880 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2880 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 24, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sen. SMITH -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Health AN ACT to establish a task force on occupational wellness 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. Legislative findings and intent. The legislature hereby finds that healthier employees experience less absenteeism, greater productivity, better mental performance, and increased job satisfaction, performance and morale. The legislature hereby finds that occupational wellness programs and preventative health strategies directly address the leading causes of disability and premature death in the United States. Furthermore, the vital importance of this issue was recently crystallized by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) who earmarked $14 million to study occupational wellness programs. The legislature hereby finds that there is a significant state inter- est in encouraging a proactive approach to preventing illness and inju- ry, as opposed to the traditional reactive, sick-care method. A reorien- tation of our systematic approach to health care is exemplified by United States Senate Bill 2558, the Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention (HeLP) Act and New York State Senate Bill 5774-A of 1999-2000, The Well- ness and Preventative Health Care Program. The legislature hereby finds that individual studies and evaluations of wellness programs have concluded that such endeavors have dual, rein- forcing, and parallel benefits. In the first instance, employees have become more fit, reduced obesity, lessened stress levels, quit smoking, and achieved other propitious outcomes. Secondarily, wellness programs have increased overall productivity, economic viability, and reduced health care costs relative to employers. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD07223-01-3
S2880A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Health
- Law Section:
- Health
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2009-2010: S5051
2011-2012: S3962
S2880A (ACTIVE) - Summary
Establishes a task force on occupational wellness to study and evaluate the existing health of the state's workforce and the potential benefits of implementing occupational wellness programs; provides such task force shall be within the department of health and shall consist of thirteen members.
S2880A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S2880A TITLE OF BILL: An act to establish a task force on occupational wellness and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof PURPOSE: To provide for a task force to substantively undertake a study of the subject of occupational wellness as it relates to employees, employers, the health care industry, insurance premiums, best practices and other tangentially related subjects akin. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1-- Details the legislative findings and intent relative to the value and benefit of occupational wellness programs to the overall health and well-being of individual employees and to the associated business or corporate enterprise offering such programs. Section 2-- Creates a task force on occupational wellness within the New York State Department of Health. Specifies appointment power relative to membership on the panel, including the requirement that at least one member be a small business owner. Designates a member from the Department of Health as the Director of the task force; authorizes the Commissioner of the Department of Health to assign personnel to the task force. Subsection 2 of Section 2 enumerates the primary research agenda for
S2880A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2880--A 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 24, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sen. SMITH -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Health -- recommitted to the Committee on Health in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to establish a task force on occupational wellness 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. Legislative findings and intent. The legislature hereby finds that healthier employees experience less absenteeism, greater productivity, better mental performance, and increased job satisfaction, performance and morale. The legislature hereby finds that occupational wellness programs and preventative health strategies directly address the leading causes of disability and premature death in the United States. Furthermore, the vital importance of this issue was recently crystallized by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) who earmarked $14 million to study occupational wellness programs. The legislature hereby finds that there is a significant state inter- est in encouraging a proactive approach to preventing illness and inju- ry, as opposed to the traditional reactive, sick-care method. A reorien- tation of our systematic approach to health care is exemplified by United States Senate Bill 2558, the Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention (HeLP) Act and New York State Senate Bill 5774-A of 1999-2000, The Well- ness and Preventative Health Care Program. The legislature hereby finds that individual studies and evaluations of wellness programs have concluded that such endeavors have dual, rein- forcing, and parallel benefits. In the first instance, employees have become more fit, reduced obesity, lessened stress levels, quit smoking, and achieved other propitious outcomes. Secondarily, wellness programs EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD07223-02-4
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