| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Mar 04, 2020 |
reported and committed to finance |
| Feb 26, 2020 |
print number 7705a |
| Feb 26, 2020 |
amend and recommit to aging |
| Feb 10, 2020 |
referred to aging |
Senate Bill S7705A
2019-2020 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 48th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Finance Committee
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
2019-S7705 - Details
2019-S7705 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S7705
SPONSOR: MAY
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the elder law, in relation to creating the office of
older adult workforce development within the office for the aging
PURPOSE:
This bill establishes an Office of Older Adult Workforce Development
within the State Office for the Aging.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section one of the bill adds new section 225 to the Elder Law, to estab-
lish an office of older adult workforce development, headed by a coordi-
nator. It establishes the duties of the coordinator, which include help-
ing to plan and implement efforts to address the needs of older adults
in the workplace; creating a centralized website with resources for
older adults; providing information about reporting age discrimination
2019-S7705 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
7705
I N S E N A T E
February 10, 2020
___________
Introduced by Sen. MAY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Aging
AN ACT to amend the elder law, in relation to creating the office of
older adult workforce development within the office for the aging
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 225 to
read as follows:
§ 225. OFFICE OF OLDER ADULT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. 1. THE OFFICE
SHALL ESTABLISH AN OFFICE OF OLDER ADULT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. SUCH
OFFICE OF OLDER ADULT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SHALL BE HEADED BY A COORDI-
NATOR WHO SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE DIRECTOR.
2. THE COORDINATOR OF THE OFFICE OF OLDER ADULT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING DUTIES:
(A) ADVISE AND ASSIST THE STATE IN PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING FOR COOR-
DINATION AND COOPERATION AMONG AGENCIES INVOLVED IN WORKFORCE DEVELOP-
MENT TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF OLDER ADULTS REGARDING THE WORKPLACE;
(B) CREATE A CENTRALIZED WEBSITE WITH RESOURCES FOR JOB PLACEMENT,
CAREER BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT, AND JOB SUPPORT FOR OLDER ADULTS;
(C) PROVIDE INFORMATION ON HOW TO REPORT AGE DISCRIMINATION IN THE
WORKPLACE, INCLUDING POTENTIAL STATE REMEDIES FOR SUCH DISCRIMINATION;
(D) REVIEW INFORMATION UPON REQUEST OF STATE AGENCIES REGARDING
COMPLAINTS CONCERNING AGE DISCRIMINATION IN THE WORKPLACE AND DEVELOP
RECOMMENDATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND PROTOCOLS TO ADDRESS RECURRING PROBLEMS
OR TRENDS, IN CONSULTATION WITH INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVES, ADVOCATES, AND
STATE AGENCIES;
(E) PROVIDE OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ON THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE
OFFICE OF OLDER ADULT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT; AND
(F) PERFORM OTHER DUTIES AS THE DIRECTOR MAY ASSIGN TO THE COORDINA-
TOR.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD15231-01-0
2019-S7705A (ACTIVE) - Details
2019-S7705A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S7705A
SPONSOR: MAY
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the elder law, in relation to creating the office of
older adult workforce development within the office for the aging
PURPOSE:
This bill establishes an Office of Older Adult Workforce Development
within the State Office for the Aging.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section one of the bill adds new section 225 to the Elder Law, to estab-
lish an office of older adult workforce development, headed by a coordi-
nator. It establishes the duties of the coordinator, which include:
helping to plan and implement efforts to address the needs of older
adults in the workplace; creating a centralized website with resources
for older adults; providing information about reporting age discrimi-
2019-S7705A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
7705--A
I N S E N A T E
February 10, 2020
___________
Introduced by Sen. MAY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Aging -- committee
discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
to said committee
AN ACT to amend the elder law, in relation to creating the office of
older adult workforce development within the office for the aging
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 225 to
read as follows:
§ 225. OFFICE OF OLDER ADULT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. 1. THE OFFICE
SHALL ESTABLISH AN OFFICE OF OLDER ADULT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. SUCH
OFFICE OF OLDER ADULT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SHALL BE HEADED BY A COORDI-
NATOR WHO SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE DIRECTOR. THE COORDINATOR SHALL
WORK IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR IN THE COURSE OF THEIR
DUTIES.
2. THE COORDINATOR OF THE OFFICE OF OLDER ADULT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING DUTIES:
(A) ADVISE AND ASSIST THE STATE IN PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING FOR COOR-
DINATION AND COOPERATION AMONG AGENCIES INVOLVED IN WORKFORCE DEVELOP-
MENT TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF OLDER ADULTS REGARDING THE WORKPLACE;
(B) CREATE A CENTRALIZED WEBSITE WITH RESOURCES FOR JOB PLACEMENT,
CAREER BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT, AND JOB SUPPORT FOR OLDER ADULTS;
(C) PROVIDE INFORMATION ON HOW TO REPORT AGE DISCRIMINATION IN THE
WORKPLACE, INCLUDING POTENTIAL STATE REMEDIES FOR SUCH DISCRIMINATION;
(D) REVIEW INFORMATION UPON REQUEST OF STATE AGENCIES REGARDING
COMPLAINTS CONCERNING AGE DISCRIMINATION IN THE WORKPLACE AND DEVELOP
RECOMMENDATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND PROTOCOLS TO ADDRESS RECURRING PROBLEMS
OR TRENDS, IN CONSULTATION WITH INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVES, ADVOCATES, AND
STATE AGENCIES;
(E) PROVIDE OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ON THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE
OFFICE OF OLDER ADULT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT; AND
(F) PERFORM OTHER DUTIES AS THE DIRECTOR MAY ASSIGN TO THE COORDINA-
TOR.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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