Senate Bill S5994A

Signed By Governor
2021-2022 Legislative Session

Establishes a registration system for contractors and subcontractors engaged in public work and covered projects in order to better enforce existing labor laws and regulations in the public works industry

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

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2021-S5994 - Details

Law Section:
Labor Law
Laws Affected:
Add §220-i, Lab L

2021-S5994 - Summary

Establishes a registration system for contractors and subcontractors engaged in public work and covered projects in order to better enforce existing labor laws and regulations in the public works industry.

2021-S5994 - Sponsor Memo

2021-S5994 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   5994
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              March 25, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  RYAN  --  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 establishing  a  registra-
   tion  system for contractors and subcontractors engaged in public work
   projects in order to better enforce  existing  labor  laws  and  regu-
   lations in the public works industry
 
   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  220-i  to
 read as follows:
   §  220-I.  REGISTRATION SYSTEM FOR CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS.  1.
 AS USED IN THIS SECTION:
   A. "CONTRACTOR" MEANS ANY CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR ENTERING INTO  A
 CONTRACT  TO  PERFORM  CONSTRUCTION,  DEMOLITION,  RECONSTRUCTION, EXCA-
 VATION, REHABILITATION, REPAIR, INSTALLATION, RENOVATION, ALTERATION, OR
 CUSTOM FABRICATION, WHICH IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE.
   B. "BUREAU" MEANS THE DEPARTMENT'S BUREAU OF PUBLIC WORKS.
   2. A. PRIOR TO SUBMITTING A BID ON A CONTRACT FOR  A  PUBLIC  WORK,  A
 CONTRACTOR  SHALL REGISTER IN WRITING WITH THE BUREAU ON A FORM PROVIDED
 BY THE COMMISSIONER. THE FORM SHALL REQUIRE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
   I. THE NAME, PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE  NUMBER  OF  THE
 CONTRACTOR.
   II.  WHETHER  THE  CONTRACTOR  IS  A PERSON, PARTNERSHIP, ASSOCIATION,
 JOINT STOCK COMPANY, TRUST, CORPORATION, OR OTHER FORM OF BUSINESS ENTI-
 TY.
   III. THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF EACH PERSON WITH A FINANCIAL INTEREST  IN
 THE  CONTRACTOR AND THE PERCENTAGE INTEREST, EXCEPT THAT IF THE CONTRAC-
 TOR IS A PUBLICLY-TRADED CORPORATION, THE CONTRACTOR  SHALL  SUPPLY  THE
 NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF THE CORPORATION'S OFFICERS.
   IV. THE CONTRACTOR'S TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER AND UNEMPLOYMENT INSUR-
 ANCE REGISTRATION NUMBER.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

co-Sponsors

2021-S5994A - Details

Law Section:
Labor Law
Laws Affected:
Add §220-i, Lab L

2021-S5994A - Summary

Establishes a registration system for contractors and subcontractors engaged in public work and covered projects in order to better enforce existing labor laws and regulations in the public works industry.

2021-S5994A - Sponsor Memo

2021-S5994A - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  5994--A
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              March 25, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  RYAN  --  read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Labor  --  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 committee

 AN  ACT  to amend the labor law, in relation to establishing a registra-
   tion system for contractors and subcontractors engaged in public  work
   and  covered  projects  in order to better enforce existing labor laws
   and regulations in the public works industry
 
   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 220-i to
 read as follows:
   § 220-I. REGISTRATION SYSTEM FOR CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS.    1.
 AS USED IN THIS SECTION:
   A.  "CONTRACTOR" MEANS ANY CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR ENTERING INTO A
 CONTRACT TO  PERFORM  CONSTRUCTION,  DEMOLITION,  RECONSTRUCTION,  EXCA-
 VATION, REHABILITATION, REPAIR, INSTALLATION, RENOVATION, ALTERATION, OR
 CUSTOM FABRICATION, WHICH IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE.
   B. "BUREAU" MEANS THE DEPARTMENT'S BUREAU OF PUBLIC WORKS.
   C.  "COVERED  PROJECT"  MEANS ANY PROJECT SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF
 THIS ARTICLE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO,  PUBLIC  WORK  PROJECTS  AND
 THOSE  SUBJECT  TO  THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-FOUR-A
 AND TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-FOUR-D OF THIS ARTICLE.
   2. A. PRIOR TO SUBMITTING A BID ON  A  CONTRACT  FOR  PUBLIC  WORK  OR
 COMMENCING  WORK ON A COVERED PROJECT UNDER PRIVATE CONTRACT, A CONTRAC-
 TOR SHALL REGISTER IN WRITING WITH THE BUREAU ON A FORM PROVIDED BY  THE
 COMMISSIONER. THE FORM SHALL REQUIRE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
   I.  THE  NAME,  PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THE
 CONTRACTOR.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD01736-11-2
 S. 5994--A                          2
              

co-Sponsors

2021-S5994B - Details

Law Section:
Labor Law
Laws Affected:
Add §220-i, Lab L

2021-S5994B - Summary

Establishes a registration system for contractors and subcontractors engaged in public work and covered projects in order to better enforce existing labor laws and regulations in the public works industry.

2021-S5994B - Sponsor Memo

2021-S5994B - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  5994--B
     Cal. No. 1216
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              March 25, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by Sens. RYAN, GAUGHRAN, MATTERA, PALUMBO, SEPULVEDA -- read
   twice and ordered printed, and when printed to  be  committed  to  the
   Committee on Labor -- recommitted to the Committee on Labor in accord-
   ance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended,
   ordered  reprinted  as  amended  and  recommitted to said committee --
   reported favorably from said committee and committed to the  Committee
   on Finance -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first
   report,  amended  on  first  report,  ordered  to  a second report and
   ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of second report
 
 AN ACT to amend the labor law, in relation to establishing  a  registra-
   tion  system for contractors and subcontractors engaged in public work
   and covered projects in order to better enforce  existing  labor  laws
   and regulations in the public works industry
 
   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  220-i  to
 read as follows:
   §  220-I.  REGISTRATION SYSTEM FOR CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS.  1.
 AS USED IN THIS SECTION:
   A. "CONTRACTOR" MEANS ANY CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR ENTERING INTO  A
 CONTRACT  TO  PERFORM  CONSTRUCTION,  DEMOLITION,  RECONSTRUCTION, EXCA-
 VATION, REHABILITATION, REPAIR, INSTALLATION, RENOVATION, ALTERATION, OR
 CUSTOM FABRICATION, WHICH IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE.
   B. "BUREAU" MEANS THE DEPARTMENT'S BUREAU OF PUBLIC WORKS.
   C. "COVERED PROJECT" MEANS ANY PROJECT SUBJECT TO  THE  PROVISIONS  OF
 THIS  ARTICLE,  INCLUDING  BUT  NOT LIMITED TO, PUBLIC WORK PROJECTS AND
 THOSE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS  TWO  HUNDRED  TWENTY-FOUR-A
 AND TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-FOUR-D OF THIS ARTICLE.
   2.  A.  PRIOR  TO  SUBMITTING  A  BID ON A CONTRACT FOR PUBLIC WORK OR
 COMMENCING WORK ON A COVERED PROJECT UNDER PRIVATE CONTRACT, A  CONTRAC-
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD01736-15-2
              

co-Sponsors

2021-S5994C (ACTIVE) - Details

Law Section:
Labor Law
Laws Affected:
Add §220-i, Lab L

2021-S5994C (ACTIVE) - Summary

Establishes a registration system for contractors and subcontractors engaged in public work and covered projects in order to better enforce existing labor laws and regulations in the public works industry.

2021-S5994C (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2021-S5994C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  5994--C
     Cal. No. 1216
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              March 25, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by Sens. RYAN, GAUGHRAN, MANNION, MATTERA, PALUMBO, SEPULVEDA
   -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to
   the  Committee  on  Labor  -- 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 -- reported favorably from said committee  and  committed  to  the
   Committee  on  Finance  --  reported  favorably  from  said committee,
   ordered to first report, amended on first report, ordered to a  second
   report  and  ordered  reprinted,  retaining  its place in the order of
   second report -- reported favorably from said  committee,  amended  on
   second  report,  ordered  to  a  third reading, and to be reprinted as
   amended, retaining its place in the order of third reading
 
 AN ACT to amend the labor law, in relation to establishing  a  registra-
   tion  system for contractors and subcontractors engaged in public work
   and covered projects in order to better enforce  existing  labor  laws
   and regulations in the public works industry

   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  220-i  to
 read as follows:
   §  220-I.  REGISTRATION SYSTEM FOR CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS.  1.
 AS USED IN THIS SECTION:
   A. "CONTRACTOR" MEANS ANY CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR ENTERING INTO  A
 CONTRACT  TO  PERFORM  CONSTRUCTION,  DEMOLITION,  RECONSTRUCTION, EXCA-
 VATION, REHABILITATION, REPAIR, INSTALLATION, RENOVATION, ALTERATION, OR
 CUSTOM FABRICATION, WHICH IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE.
   B. "BUREAU" MEANS THE DEPARTMENT'S BUREAU OF PUBLIC WORKS.
   C. "COVERED PROJECT" MEANS ANY PROJECT SUBJECT TO  THE  PROVISIONS  OF
 THIS  ARTICLE,  INCLUDING  BUT  NOT LIMITED TO, PUBLIC WORK PROJECTS AND
 THOSE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS  TWO  HUNDRED  TWENTY-FOUR-A
 AND TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-FOUR-D OF THIS ARTICLE.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

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