Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Dec 13, 2019 |
vetoed memo.215 |
Dec 10, 2019 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 05, 2019 |
returned to senate passed assembly ruling of chair on point of order ordered to third reading cal.391 substituted for a2455a |
Jun 04, 2019 |
referred to ways and means delivered to assembly passed senate |
May 13, 2019 |
advanced to third reading |
May 08, 2019 |
2nd report cal. |
May 07, 2019 |
1st report cal.607 |
Apr 22, 2019 |
print number 3840a |
Apr 22, 2019 |
amend and recommit to finance |
Apr 09, 2019 |
reported and committed to finance |
Feb 19, 2019 |
referred to social services |
Senate Bill S3840A
Vetoed By Governor2019-2020 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 48th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - Vetoed by Governor
- 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
- Vetoed By Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
2019-S3840 - Details
2019-S3840 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S3840 SPONSOR: MAY TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the social services law, in relation to conciliation and non-compliance with public assistance employment; and to repeal certain provisions of such law relating thereto PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: The bill enables local districts to promote re-engagement of welfare recipients in welfare work activities to-either avoid or end sanctions. This bill shifts the focus of the local district to re-engaging clients as soon as possible in work activities and facilitates the transition from welfare to work. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Amends Section 341 of the Social Services Law to, require agency to determine if there is an exemption, lack of child care or transportation or an accommodation for disability before issuing a re-engagement notice. Such reengagement notice shall guarantee the right of a partic-
2019-S3840 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3840 2019-2020 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 19, 2019 ___________ Introduced by Sen. MAY -- 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 conciliation and non-compliance with public assistance employment; and to repeal certain provisions of such law relating thereto THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 341 of the social services law is REPEALED. § 2. Section 341-a of the social services law, as added by chapter 562 of the laws of 2015, is amended to read as follows: § [341-a] 341. Re-engagement; conciliation; refusal to participate. 1. [The provisions of this section shall apply to persons who are resi- dents of a city having a population of one million or more people. 2.] (a) Consistent with federal law and regulations and this title, if a participant has failed or refused to comply with the requirements of this title and the district has determined that he or she is not exempt from such requirements and has verified that appropriate child care, transportation, and accommodations for disability were in place at the time of such failure or refusal, the social services district shall issue a re-engagement notice in plain language indicating that such failure or refusal has taken place and of the right of such participant to avoid a pro-rata reduction in public assistance benefits through the re-engagement process. "Re-engagement process" shall mean the process through which a participant may avoid a pro-rata reduction in public assistance benefits by agreeing to comply with the requirements of this title consistent with any medical condition which may limit the individ- ual's ability to participate in work activities, by notifying the district that he or she has become exempt from the requirements of this title, or by resolving the reasons for such failure or refusal at a conciliation conference. The notice shall indicate that the participant has ten days to request re-engagement with the district. The notice EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
co-Sponsors
(D, IP, WF) Senate District
(D, WF) 28th Senate District
(D, WF) 18th Senate District
2019-S3840A (ACTIVE) - Details
2019-S3840A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S3840A SPONSOR: MAY TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the social services law, in relation to conciliation and non-compliance with public assistance employment; and to repeal certain provisions of such law relating thereto PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: The bill enables local districts to promote re-engagement of welfare recipients in welfare work activities to-either avoid or end sanctions. This bill shifts the focus of the local district to re-engaging clients as soon as possible in work activities and facilitates the transition from welfare to work. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Amends Section 341 of the Social Services Law to, require agency to determine if there is an exemption, lack of child care or transportation or an accommodation for disability before issuing a re-engagement notice. Such reengagement notice shall guarantee the right of a partic-
2019-S3840A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3840--A 2019-2020 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 19, 2019 ___________ Introduced by Sen. MAY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Social Services -- 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 conciliation and non-compliance with public assistance employment; and to repeal certain provisions of such law relating thereto THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 341 of the social services law is REPEALED. § 2. Section 341-a of the social services law, as added by chapter 562 of the laws of 2015, is amended to read as follows: § [341-a] 341. Re-engagement; conciliation; refusal to participate. 1. [The provisions of this section shall apply to persons who are resi- dents of a city having a population of one million or more people. 2.] (a) Consistent with federal law and regulations and this title, if a participant has failed or refused to comply with the requirements of this title and the district has determined that he or she is not exempt from such requirements and has verified that appropriate child care, transportation, and accommodations for disability were in place at the time of such failure or refusal, the social services district shall issue a re-engagement notice in plain language indicating that such failure or refusal has taken place and of the right of such participant to avoid a pro-rata reduction in public assistance benefits through the re-engagement process. "Re-engagement process" shall mean the process through which a participant may avoid a pro-rata reduction in public assistance benefits by agreeing to comply with the requirements of this title consistent with any medical condition which may limit the individ- ual's ability to participate in work activities, by notifying the district that he or she has become exempt from the requirements of this EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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