Senate Bill S555C

2021-2022 Legislative Session

Creates the office of older adult workforce development within the office for the aging

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
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    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2021-S555 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A3403
Law Section:
Elder Law
Laws Affected:
Add §226, Eld L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2019-2020: S7705, A9815
2023-2024: S3004, S8656, A6324
2025-2026: S3750

2021-S555 - Summary

Creates the office of older adult workforce development within the office for the aging to address the needs of older adults regarding the workplace.

2021-S555 - Sponsor Memo

2021-S555 - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                    555
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                                (PREFILED)
 
                              January 6, 2021
                                ___________
 
 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.  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.

co-Sponsors

2021-S555A - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A3403
Law Section:
Elder Law
Laws Affected:
Add §226, Eld L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2019-2020: S7705, A9815
2023-2024: S3004, S8656, A6324
2025-2026: S3750

2021-S555A - Summary

Creates the office of older adult workforce development within the office for the aging to address the needs of older adults regarding the workplace.

2021-S555A - Sponsor Memo

2021-S555A - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  555--A
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                                (PREFILED)
 
                              January 6, 2021
                                ___________
 
 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  DIRECT  THE  OFFICE'S
 SENIOR  COMMUNITY  SERVICE  EMPLOYMENT  PROGRAM  AND OTHER EMPLOYMENT OR
 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, AND SHALL BE HEADED BY A COORDINATOR 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
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

co-Sponsors

2021-S555B - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A3403
Law Section:
Elder Law
Laws Affected:
Add §226, Eld L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2019-2020: S7705, A9815
2023-2024: S3004, S8656, A6324
2025-2026: S3750

2021-S555B - Summary

Creates the office of older adult workforce development within the office for the aging to address the needs of older adults regarding the workplace.

2021-S555B - Sponsor Memo

2021-S555B - Bill Text download pdf 

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  555--B
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                                (PREFILED)
 
                              January 6, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens.  MAY, BIAGGI, BROUK, COONEY, GOUNARDES, HOYLMAN --
   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 --  recommitted
   to  the Committee on Aging 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 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 226 to
 read as follows:
   § 226. 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  DIRECT  THE  OFFICE'S
 SENIOR  COMMUNITY  SERVICE  EMPLOYMENT  PROGRAM  AND OTHER EMPLOYMENT OR
 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, AND SHALL BE HEADED BY A COORDINATOR 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;
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

co-Sponsors

2021-S555C (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A3403
Law Section:
Elder Law
Laws Affected:
Add §226, Eld L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2019-2020: S7705, A9815
2023-2024: S3004, S8656, A6324
2025-2026: S3750

2021-S555C (ACTIVE) - Summary

Creates the office of older adult workforce development within the office for the aging to address the needs of older adults regarding the workplace.

2021-S555C (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2021-S555C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  555--C
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                                (PREFILED)
 
                              January 6, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens.  MAY, BIAGGI, BROUK, COONEY, GOUNARDES, HOYLMAN --
   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 --  recommitted
   to  the Committee on Aging 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 -- 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 226 to
 read as follows:
   § 226. OFFICE OF OLDER ADULT  WORKFORCE  DEVELOPMENT.  1.  WITHIN  THE
 OFFICE,  THERE  SHALL  BE ESTABLISHED AN OFFICE OF OLDER ADULT WORKFORCE
 DEVELOPMENT. THE OFFICE OF OLDER ADULT WORKFORCE  DEVELOPMENT  SHALL  BE
 HEADED  BY  A  COORDINATOR  WHO SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE DIRECTOR.  THE
 COORDINATOR SHALL WORK IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR  AND
 THE DIVISION OF HUMAN RIGHTS 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 COORDINATING WORKFORCE  DEVELOPMENT
 PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF OLDER ADULTS IN THE WORKPLACE;
   (B)  CREATE  A  CENTRALIZED  WEBSITE  ON  THE  OFFICE'S  WEBSITE  WITH
 RESOURCES FOR OLDER ADULTS ON JOB PLACEMENT, CAREER BUILDING AND  DEVEL-
 OPMENT, AND JOB SUPPORT;
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD04751-08-2

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