S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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7749--A
2021-2022 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
May 21, 2021
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Introduced by M. of A. J. D. RIVERA -- read once and referred to the
Committee on Labor -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered
reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the labor law, in relation to establishing the industry
targeted unemployment task force; 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. The labor law is amended by adding a new article 18-A to
read as follows:
ARTICLE 18-A
INDUSTRY TARGETED UNEMPLOYMENT TASK FORCE
SECTION 645. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE.
646. INDUSTRY TARGETED UNEMPLOYMENT TASK FORCE.
647. TASK FORCE COMPOSITION.
648. TASK FORCE DUTIES.
649. REPORTING.
§ 645. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE. IT IS THE PURPOSE OF THIS ARTICLE TO
ENSURE:
1. DURING TIMES OF LARGE OVERALL UNEMPLOYMENT, INDIVIDUALS WITHOUT
EMPLOYMENT ARE AWARE OF THE VARIOUS JOB TRAINING AND JOB DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO THEM;
2. THAT VARIOUS JOB TRAINING AND JOB DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED
OR FUNDED BY THE STATE ARE PROMOTED IN A MATTER THAT TARGETS FORMER
EMPLOYEES OF INDUSTRIES EXPERIENCING HIGHER LEVELS OF UNEMPLOYMENT
COMPARED TO THE OVERALL RATE; AND
3. FORMER EMPLOYEES OF INDUSTRIES EXPERIENCING HIGH LEVELS OF UNEM-
PLOYMENT ARE ENROLLED AND COMPLETE JOB TRAINING AND JOB DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAMS, SPECIFICALLY IN AREAS THAT HAVE A DEMAND IN NECESSARY LABOR.
§ 646. INDUSTRY TARGETED UNEMPLOYMENT TASK FORCE. THE INDUSTRY TARGET-
ED UNEMPLOYMENT TASK FORCE, REFERRED TO IN THIS ARTICLE AS THE TASK
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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FORCE, IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONCENTRATING UNEMPLOY-
MENT ASSISTANCE, JOB TRAINING, AND JOB DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE DURING
TIMES OF HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE PREVIOUSLY BEEN
EMPLOYED BY AN INDUSTRY THAT IS EXPERIENCING UNEMPLOYMENT RATES HIGHER
THAN THE STATEWIDE AVERAGE.
§ 647. TASK FORCE COMPOSITION. 1. THE TASK FORCE SHALL CONSIST OF NINE
MEMBERS; ONE OF WHO SHALL BE THE COMMISSIONER, OR HIS OR HER DESIGNEE,
WHO SHALL SERVE AS THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE TASK FORCE; FOUR MEMBERS SHALL
BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR, TWO OF WHOM SHALL BE REPRESENTATIVES OF A
LABOR UNION AND TWO OF WHOM SHALL BE REPRESENTATIVES OF AN INDUSTRY
EXPERIENCING HIGH LEVELS OF UNEMPLOYMENT TO THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE; TWO
MEMBERS SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, ONE
OF WHOM SHALL BE A REPRESENTATIVE OF A LABOR UNION AND ONE OF WHOM SHALL
BE A REPRESENTATIVE OF AN INDUSTRY EXPERIENCING HIGH LEVELS OF UNEMPLOY-
MENT TO THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE; AND TWO MEMBERS SHALL BE APPOINTED BY
THE SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY, ONE OF WHOM SHALL BE A REPRESENTATIVE OF A
LABOR UNION AND ONE OF WHOM SHALL BE A REPRESENTATIVE OF AN INDUSTRY
EXPERIENCING HIGH LEVELS OF UNEMPLOYMENT TO THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE.
2. THE MEMBERS OF THE TASK FORCE SHALL RECEIVE NO COMPENSATION FOR
THEIR SERVICES, BUT SHALL BE ALLOWED THEIR ACTUAL AND NECESSARY EXPENSES
INCURRED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES.
§ 648. TASK FORCE DUTIES. THE ROLE OF THE TASK FORCE INCLUDES, BUT IS
NOT LIMITED TO:
1. EXAMINING THE STATEWIDE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE BY INDUSTRY, AND THE
OVERALL POOL OF UNEMPLOYED PERSONS BY THEIR LAST INDUSTRY WORKED IN, TO
DETERMINE WHAT INDUSTRIES HAVE HIGHER UNEMPLOYMENT THAN THE STATEWIDE
AVERAGE; AND
2. DEVELOPING AN OUTREACH PROGRAM TO BE UTILIZED BY STATE AGENCIES FOR
THE UNEMPLOYED WORKERS OF INDUSTRIES THAT HAVE HIGH LEVELS OF UNEMPLOY-
MENT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, JOB SEARCH RESOURCES, JOB TRAINING
OPPORTUNITIES IN EMERGING INDUSTRIES, PAYMENT AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
FOR THOSE PROGRAMS, ENTREPRENEURIAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND OTHER ITEMS THAT
WOULD ASSIST UNEMPLOYED WORKERS IN OBTAINING EMPLOYMENT.
§ 649. REPORTING. THE TASK FORCE SHALL REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR, THE
SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY, THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE ASSEMBLY, THE TEMPO-
RARY PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE SENATE NO
LESS THAN ANNUALLY WITH THE FIRST SUCH REPORT DUE SIX MONTHS AFTER THE
EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ARTICLE, AND IT SHALL ADDITIONALLY ISSUE SUCH
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS AS IT DEEMS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT ITS
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. THE FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS IN SUCH
REPORTS SHALL BE USED BY ALL STATE AGENCIES TO ADDRESS ANY UNEMPLOYMENT
AND JOB ASSISTANCE OUTREACH AS APPLICABLE. ANY SUCH REPORTS SHALL BE
MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE OF THE DEPARTMENT.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be
deemed repealed three years after such date.