NY State Senate Bill S1961B

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Nov 10, 2022	signed chap.584
Nov 09, 2022	delivered to governor
May 25, 2022	returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.1204 substituted for s1961b
May 25, 2022	substituted by a3913b
May 16, 2022	advanced to third reading
May 11, 2022	2nd report cal.
May 10, 2022	1st report cal.1204
May 04, 2022	reported and committed to finance
Feb 07, 2022	print number 1961b
Feb 07, 2022	amend and recommit to labor
Jan 05, 2022	referred to labor
Apr 20, 2021	print number 1961a
Apr 20, 2021	amend and recommit to labor
Jan 16, 2021	referred to labor

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S1961 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A3913
Law Section:: Labor Law
Laws Affected:: Add §201-h, Lab L
Versions Introduced in 2019-2020 Legislative Session:: S8155, A10259

S1961 - Summary

Requires employers to display a poster containing information on veterans' benefits and services which shall be created and distributed by the department of labor for display by employers with more than fifty full-time equivalent employees.

S1961 - Sponsor Memo

 
BILL NUMBER: S1961           Revised 4/20/2021

SPONSOR: BROOKS
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the labor law, in relation to requiring employers to
display a poster containing information on veterans' benefits and
services which shall be created and distributed by the department of
labor

 
PURPOSE:

The purpose of this legislation is to direct the Department of Labor to
create a standardized workplace posting that includes basic information
about veterans' benefits and services. Employers shall be required to
display this posting in an area accessible to employees.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1. amends the labor law by adding a new section 201-h to direct
the Department of Labor to consult with the Division of Veterans'

Services to create and distribute a veterans' benefits and services
poster.

Section 2. is the enacting clause.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

The United States is home to nearly 21 million veterans, four million of
whom have served since September 2001. Many of these veterans have come
home and entered the civilian workforce in a variety of occupations and
industries. Veterans deserve notice of and information about every
resource available to them. A standardized workplace posting would
ensure that more outreach and information about these programs is readi-
ly available to veterans and would help to ease their transition back
into civilian life by ensuring that military families are supported
after providing selfless service to our country.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

None.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the first of January next succeeding the
date on which it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the
addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary
for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized
to be made and completed on or before such effective date.

S1961 - Bill Text download pdf

 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   1961
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 16, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  BROOKS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Labor
 
 AN ACT to amend the labor law, in relation  to  requiring  employers  to
   display  a  poster  containing  information  on veterans' benefits and
   services which shall be created and distributed by the  department  of
   labor

   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 section 201-h  to
 read as follows:
   § 201-H. POSTING OF VETERANS' BENEFITS AND SERVICES. 1. THE DEPARTMENT
 SHALL  CONSULT  WITH  THE  DIVISION  OF VETERANS' SERVICES TO CREATE AND
 DISTRIBUTE A VETERANS' BENEFITS AND SERVICES POSTER.
   2. SUCH POSTER SHALL, AT A MINIMUM, INCLUDE INFORMATION REGARDING  THE
 FOLLOWING SERVICES AVAILABLE TO VETERANS:
   A.  CONTACT  NUMBERS  FOR  VETERANS'  RESOURCES, INCLUDING CONTACT AND
 WEBSITE INFORMATION FOR THE DIVISION OF VETERANS' SERVICES;
   B. SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT;
   C. EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES;
   D. TAX BENEFITS;
   E. NEW YORK STATE VETERAN DRIVERS' LICENSES;
   F. UNEMPLOYMENT RIGHTS AND BENEFITS;
   G. LEGAL SERVICES; AND
   H. CONSTITUENCY GROUPS SUCH AS  WOMEN'S,  AFRICAN  AMERICANS',  NATIVE
 AMERICANS', AND LGBTQ VETERANS' GROUPS.
   3. EVERY EMPLOYER IN THE STATE SHALL DISPLAY THE POSTER CREATED PURSU-
 ANT  TO THIS SECTION IN A PLACE ACCESSIBLE TO SUCH EMPLOYER'S EMPLOYEES,
 AND IN A VISUALLY CONSPICUOUS MANNER.
   § 2.  This act shall take effect on the first of January next succeed-
 ing the date on which it shall have become a law. Effective immediately,
 the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or  regulation  neces-
 sary  for  the  implementation  of  this  act  on its effective date are
 authorized to be made and completed on or before such effective date.

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD03682-01-1

Co-Sponsors

S1961A - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A3913
Law Section:: Labor Law
Laws Affected:: Add §201-h, Lab L
Versions Introduced in 2019-2020 Legislative Session:: S8155, A10259

S1961A - Summary

S1961A - Sponsor Memo

 
BILL NUMBER: S1961A

SPONSOR: BROOKS
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the labor law, in relation to requiring employers to
display a poster containing information on veterans' benefits and
services which shall be created and distributed by the department of
labor

 
PURPOSE:

The purpose of this legislation is to direct the Department of Labor to
create a standardized workplace posting that includes basic information
about veterans' benefits and services. Employers shall be required to
display this posting in an area accessible to employees.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1. amends the labor law by adding a new section 201-h to direct
the Department of Labor to consult with the Division of Veterans'

Services to create and distribute a veterans' benefits and services
poster.

Section 2. is the enacting clause.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

The United States is home to nearly 21 million veterans, four million of
whom have served since September 2001. Many of these veterans have come
home and entered the civilian workforce in a variety of occupations and
industries. Veterans deserve notice of and information about every
resource available to them. A standardized workplace posting would
ensure that more outreach and information about these programs is readi-
ly available to veterans and would help to ease their transition back
into civilian life by ensuring that military families are supported
after providing selfless service to our country.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

None.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the first of January next succeeding the
date on which it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the
addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary
for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized
to be made and completed on or before such effective date.

S1961A - Bill Text download pdf

 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  1961--A
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 16, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  BROOKS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be  committed  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 requiring employers to
   display a poster containing  information  on  veterans'  benefits  and
   services  which  shall be created and distributed by the department of
   labor
 
   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 section 201-h to
 read as follows:
   § 201-H. POSTING OF VETERANS' BENEFITS AND SERVICES. 1. THE DEPARTMENT
 SHALL CONSULT WITH THE DIVISION OF  VETERANS'  SERVICES  TO  CREATE  AND
 DISTRIBUTE A VETERANS' BENEFITS AND SERVICES POSTER.
   2.  SUCH POSTER SHALL, AT A MINIMUM, INCLUDE INFORMATION REGARDING THE
 FOLLOWING SERVICES AVAILABLE TO VETERANS:
   A. CONTACT AND WEBSITE  INFORMATION  FOR  THE  DIVISION  OF  VETERANS'
 SERVICES AND THE DEPARTMENT'S VETERANS' PROGRAM;
   B. SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT;
   C. EDUCATIONAL, WORKFORCE, AND TRAINING RESOURCES;
   D. TAX BENEFITS;
   E. NEW YORK STATE VETERAN DRIVERS' LICENSES AND NON-DRIVER IDENTIFICA-
 TION CARDS;
   F.  ELIGIBILITY FOR UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS UNDER STATE AND/OR
 FEDERAL LAW;
   G. LEGAL SERVICES; AND
   H. CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE U.S.  DEPARTMENT  OF  VETERANS  AFFAIRS
 VETERANS CRISIS LINE.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD03682-04-1

 S. 1961--A                          2
 
   3. EVERY EMPLOYER IN THE STATE SHALL DISPLAY THE POSTER CREATED PURSU-
 ANT  TO  THIS  SECTION IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE ACCESSIBLE TO EMPLOYEES IN
 THE WORKPLACE.
   § 2.  This act shall take effect January 1, 2022. Effective immediate-
 ly,  the  addition,  amendment  and/or  repeal of any rule or regulation
 necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective  date  are
 authorized to be made and completed on or before such effective date.

Co-Sponsors

S1961B (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A3913
Law Section:: Labor Law
Laws Affected:: Add §201-h, Lab L
Versions Introduced in 2019-2020 Legislative Session:: S8155, A10259

S1961B (ACTIVE) - Summary

S1961B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

S1961B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  1961--B
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 16, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens. BROOKS, KENNEDY, MANNION -- read twice and ordered
   printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Labor --
   committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as  amended  and
   recommitted to said committee -- recommitted to the Committee on Labor
   in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill
   amended,  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
   tee
 
 AN ACT to amend the labor law, in relation  to  requiring  employers  to
   display  a  poster  containing  information  on veterans' benefits and
   services which shall be created and distributed by the  department  of
   labor
 
   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 section 201-h  to
 read as follows:
   § 201-H. POSTING OF VETERANS' BENEFITS AND SERVICES. 1. THE DEPARTMENT
 SHALL  CONSULT  WITH  THE  DIVISION  OF VETERANS' SERVICES TO CREATE AND
 DISTRIBUTE A VETERANS' BENEFITS AND SERVICES POSTER.
   2. SUCH POSTER SHALL, AT A MINIMUM, INCLUDE INFORMATION REGARDING  THE
 FOLLOWING SERVICES AVAILABLE TO VETERANS:
   A.  CONTACT  AND  WEBSITE  INFORMATION  FOR  THE DIVISION OF VETERANS'
 SERVICES AND THE DEPARTMENT'S VETERANS' PROGRAM;
   B. SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT;
   C. EDUCATIONAL, WORKFORCE, AND TRAINING RESOURCES;
   D. TAX BENEFITS;
   E. NEW YORK STATE VETERAN DRIVERS' LICENSES AND NON-DRIVER IDENTIFICA-
 TION CARDS;
   F. ELIGIBILITY FOR UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS UNDER STATE  AND/OR
 FEDERAL LAW;
   G. LEGAL SERVICES; AND
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD03682-08-2
 S. 1961--B                          2

 
   H.  CONTACT  INFORMATION  FOR  THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
 VETERANS CRISIS LINE.
   3.  EVERY  EMPLOYER IN THE STATE WITH MORE THAN FIFTY FULL-TIME EQUIV-
 ALENT EMPLOYEES SHALL  DISPLAY  THE  POSTER  CREATED  PURSUANT  TO  THIS
 SECTION IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE ACCESSIBLE TO EMPLOYEES IN THE WORKPLACE.
   § 2.  This act shall take effect January 1, 2023. Effective immediate-
 ly,  the  addition,  amendment  and/or  repeal of any rule or regulation
 necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective  date  are
 authorized to be made and completed on or before such effective date.

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May 25, 2022 - floor Vote

Floor Vote: May 25, 2022

May 10, 2022 - Finance committee Vote

Finance Committee Vote: May 10, 2022

Bill Amendments

S1961 - Details

S1961 - Summary

S1961 - Sponsor Memo

S1961 - Bill Text download pdf

Co-Sponsors

S1961A - Details

S1961A - Summary

S1961A - Sponsor Memo

S1961A - Bill Text download pdf

Co-Sponsors

S1961B (ACTIVE) - Details

S1961B (ACTIVE) - Summary

S1961B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

S1961B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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May 25, 2022 - floor Vote

Floor Vote: May 25, 2022

May 10, 2022 - Finance committee Vote

Finance Committee Vote: May 10, 2022

Bill Amendments

S1961 - Details

S1961 - Summary

S1961 - Sponsor Memo

S1961 - Bill Text download pdf

Co-Sponsors

S1961A - Details

S1961A - Summary

S1961A - Sponsor Memo

S1961A - Bill Text download pdf

Co-Sponsors

S1961B (ACTIVE) - Details

S1961B (ACTIVE) - Summary

S1961B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

S1961B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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