NY State Senate Bill 2021-S6361

Senate Bill S6361

2021-2022 Legislative Session

Authorizes the county of Monroe to establish and implement a two-year universal basic income pilot program

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2021-S6361 (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:: Senate Local Government
Law Section:: Monroe County
Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:: S772

2021-S6361 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Authorizes the county of Monroe to establish and implement a two-year universal basic income pilot program of 1000 participants chosen randomly from applicants residing in the county; provides $500 additional income per month for the duration of the program to the participants; requires findings on the effect of such additional income on the health, stress levels, and mental health of each participant and their household, information of the effects on the income level of each participant and if it alleviated poverty for any participant experiencing poverty; requires other information to be determined and examined

2021-S6361 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                
 
BILL NUMBER: S6361

SPONSOR: COONEY
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act in relation to authorizing the county of Monroe to establish and
implement a two-year universal basic income pilot program; and providing
for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 authorizes Monroe County to establish and implement, within
one hundred and eighty days of the effective date, a two-year pilot
program.

Section 2 states that such program shall include 1000 participants
chosen randomly from those who reside in the county. Applicants must be
part of a household with at least one child under the age of eighteen at
the time of application. Participants shall receive $500 per month for
the duration of the program. Any monies received through the pilot
program shall not be included in determining eligibility for any state
assistance program.

Section 3 states that the program shall be funded with any state funds
appropriated for the program or any other source of funds secured by the
county for the program.

Section 4 requires the county executive, in coordination with the chief
financial officer of the county, to prepare and submit a report to the
governor and legislature, including certain information.

Section 5 is the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Universal Basic Income (UBI) is a guaranteed monthly payment to everyone
in society regardless of income level, employment status, or any other
condition. It is meant to reduce income inequality which can result in
decreased poverty levels and increased physical and mental health
outcomes.

Implementing UBI at the state level will create consistent access to
income which can keep families in their homes, increase healthcare
options, and create inroads to building wealth. The COVID-19 pandemic
brought to the surface the need for programs that support citizens
during times of emergency. However, for many New Yorkers, inconsistent
access to funds was an unfortunate reality long before the pandemic.

This bill authorizes the creation of a UBI pilot program for 1000
participants in Monroe County, providing $500 per month for the two
years of the program. By targeting households with at least one child
under eighteen, the program would be able to collect more extensive data
on changing health, economic, and other outcomes for those most impacted
by poverty, including children. The program would include a report sent
to the Governor and the Legislature, to inform on future expansions of
UBI to the rest of the state.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New bill.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

To be determined

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be deemed
repealed two years after such date.

2021-S6361 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   6361
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              April 23, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  COONEY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Government
 
 AN ACT in relation to authorizing the county of Monroe to establish  and
   implement a two-year universal basic income pilot program; and provid-
   ing 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 county of Monroe is hereby authorized to establish  and
 implement a two-year universal basic income pilot program.
   § 2. Such pilot program shall include 1000 participants chosen random-
 ly from applicants residing in the county.  An applicant is eligible for
 participation  in  the  program  if the applicant is part of a household
 with at least one child under the age of eighteen at the time of  appli-
 cation.   Participants shall agree to fully participate in the study and
 analysis of the pilot program which shall be administered by an academic
 research partner.  Participants shall receive $500 per  month  in  addi-
 tional  income  for the duration of the program.  Any monies received by
 participants as a result of such program shall not be included in deter-
 mining eligibility for any state assistance program.
   § 3.  Such pilot program shall be funded  with  (a)  any  state  funds
 appropriated  for such program and (b) any other source of funds secured
 by the county of Monroe for such program, including but not limited  to,
 funding provided by any not-for-profit corporation.
   §  4.    No  later  than  one  year  after the conclusion of the pilot
 program, the county executive, in coordination with the chief  financial
 officer  of  the county, shall prepare and submit a report to the gover-
 nor, the temporary president of the  senate,  and  the  speaker  of  the
 assembly  on the results and findings of the program.  Such report shall
 include, but not be limited to, the following:

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD11014-03-1

 S. 6361                             2
 
   a. information on the effects of the additional income on the  health,
 stress  levels,  and  mental health of each participant and their house-
 hold;
   b.  information  on the effects of the additional income on the income
 level of each participant, including the alleviation of poverty for  any
 participant experiencing poverty;
   c.  information regarding changes in employment or employment opportu-
 nities as a result of the additional income  for  each  participant  and
 their household;
   d.  socio-demographic  information,  including  but not limited to the
 age, race, ethnicity, education level, family composition, community  of
 residence,   housing   costs,  income  level,  and  government  benefits
 received, of each participant and their household;
   e. data on how the additional income from the program  was  allocated;
 and
   f.  recommendations  on  implementing  future  universal  income pilot
 programs, including a statewide program.
   § 5.  This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire  and  be
 deemed repealed two years after such date.

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Jeremy A. Cooney