Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jun 10, 2014 |
referred to social services delivered to assembly passed senate |
Jun 09, 2014 |
advanced to third reading |
Jun 03, 2014 |
2nd report cal. |
Jun 02, 2014 |
1st report cal.1074 |
May 16, 2014 |
print number 5249a |
May 16, 2014 |
amend (t) and recommit to finance |
May 13, 2014 |
reported and committed to finance |
Jan 08, 2014 |
referred to social services returned to senate died in assembly |
Jun 20, 2013 |
referred to social services delivered to assembly passed senate ordered to third reading cal.1497 |
May 31, 2013 |
committee discharged and committed to rules |
May 15, 2013 |
referred to social services |
Senate Bill S5249A
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly 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) Senate District
(D, IP) Senate District
(D, IP) Senate District
2013-S5249 - Details
2013-S5249 - Summary
Authorizes social services districts to offer participants in public assistance employment programs an option to complete a course of instruction in financial literacy and personal finance; authorizes local social services districts to cooperate with the department of labor in providing workforce guidance and information.
2013-S5249 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5249 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the social services law, in relation to requiring participants in public assistance employment programs to complete a course in financial literacy and personal finance PURPOSE: Provides that social service districts may require, on a case-by-case basis, those who are collecting Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits to participate in a course of instruction in financial literacy and personal finance, with such instruction counting toward meeting the 30 hour work requirement or as an educational activity. Further, that such district may cooperate with the Department of Labor to provide workforce guidance and information as provided in the Labor Law regarding nontraditional careers for women, such as in the trades, to TANF recipients. The purpose of this provision is to encourage women recipients of TANF to pursue and be able to secure certain nontraditional careers that pay above average salaries. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends Social Services Law section 336 to authorize the staff at social service districts to cooperate with the Labor Department to provide workforce guidance and information regarding
2013-S5249 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5249 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E May 15, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sens. CARLUCCI, KLEIN, SAVINO, VALESKY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Social Services AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to requiring participants in public assistance employment programs to complete a course in financial literacy and personal finance THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Paragraph (f) of subdivision 1 of section 336 of the social services law, as amended by section 148 of part B of chapter 436 of the laws of 1997, is amended and a new paragraph (j-l) is added to read as follows: (f) job search and job readiness assistance, provided that job search is an active and continuing effort to secure employment configured by the local social services official; AND SUCH SOCIAL SERVICES DISTRICT MAY WORK IN COOPERATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR TO PROVIDE WORK- FORCE GUIDANCE AND INFORMATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION TEN-C OF THE LABOR LAW; (J-L) EDUCATION OR A COURSE OF INSTRUCTION IN FINANCIAL LITERACY AND PERSONAL FINANCE THAT INCLUDES INSTRUCTION ON HOUSEHOLD CASH MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES, CAREER ADVICE TO OBTAIN A WELL PAYING AND SECURE JOB, USING CHECKING AND SAVINGS ACCOUNTS, OBTAINING AND UTILIZING SHORT AND LONG TERM CREDIT, SECURING A LOAN OR OTHER LONG TERM FINANCING ARRANGEMENT FOR HIGH COST ITEMS SUCH AS A MOTOR VEHICLE, HOME OR PARTICIPATION IN A HIGHER EDUCATION COURSE OF INSTRUCTION OR TRADE SCHOOL, OBTAINING AND USING CREDIT AND DEBIT CARDS, INVESTING AND SAVING MONEY, AND PLANNING FOR RETIREMENT. S 2. Subdivision 1 of section 336-a of the social services law, as amended by section 148 of part B of chapter 436 of the laws of 1997, is amended to read as follows: EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD10797-03-3
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(D, IP) Senate District
(D, IP) Senate District
2013-S5249A (ACTIVE) - Details
2013-S5249A (ACTIVE) - Summary
Authorizes social services districts to offer participants in public assistance employment programs an option to complete a course of instruction in financial literacy and personal finance; authorizes local social services districts to cooperate with the department of labor in providing workforce guidance and information.
2013-S5249A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5249A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the social services law, in relation to allowing social services districts to offer participants in public assistance employment programs an option to complete a course in financial literacy and personal finance PURPOSE: Provides that social service districts may offer, on a case-by-case basis, those who are collecting Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits to participate in a course of instruction in financial literacy and personal finance, with such instruction counting toward meeting the 30 hour work requirement or as an educational activity. Further, that such district may cooperate with the Department of Labor to provide workforce guidance and information as provided in the Labor Law regarding nontraditional careers for women, such as in the trades, to TANF recipients. The purpose of this provision is to encourage women recipients of TANF to pursue and be able to secure certain nontraditional careers that pay above average salaries. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends Social Services Law section 336 to authorize the staff at social service districts to cooperate with the Labor
2013-S5249A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5249--A 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E May 15, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sens. CARLUCCI, KLEIN, SAVINO, VALESKY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Social Services -- recommitted to the Committee on Social Services in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- 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 allowing social services districts to offer participants in public assistance employ- ment programs an option to complete a course in financial literacy and personal finance THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Paragraph (f) of subdivision 1 of section 336 of the social services law, as amended by section 148 of part B of chapter 436 of the laws of 1997, is amended and a new paragraph (j-l) is added to read as follows: (f) job search and job readiness assistance, provided that job search is an active and continuing effort to secure employment configured by the local social services official; AND SUCH SOCIAL SERVICES DISTRICT MAY WORK IN COOPERATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR TO PROVIDE WORK- FORCE GUIDANCE AND INFORMATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION TEN-C OF THE LABOR LAW; (J-L) EDUCATION OR A COURSE OF INSTRUCTION IN FINANCIAL LITERACY AND PERSONAL FINANCE THAT INCLUDES INSTRUCTION ON HOUSEHOLD CASH MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES, CAREER ADVICE TO OBTAIN A WELL PAYING AND SECURE JOB, USING CHECKING AND SAVINGS ACCOUNTS, OBTAINING AND UTILIZING SHORT AND LONG TERM CREDIT, SECURING A LOAN OR OTHER LONG TERM FINANCING ARRANGEMENT FOR HIGH COST ITEMS SUCH AS A MOTOR VEHICLE, HOME OR PARTICIPATION IN A HIGHER EDUCATION COURSE OF INSTRUCTION OR TRADE SCHOOL, OBTAINING AND EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD10797-04-4
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