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| Mar 11, 2024 |
referred to labor delivered to assembly passed senate |
| Feb 14, 2024 |
advanced to third reading |
| Feb 13, 2024 |
2nd report cal. |
| Feb 12, 2024 |
1st report cal.402 |
| Feb 06, 2024 |
print number 6476b |
| Feb 06, 2024 |
amend and recommit to internet and technology |
| Jan 03, 2024 |
referred to internet and technology returned to senate died in assembly |
| Jun 08, 2023 |
referred to labor delivered to assembly passed senate |
| May 31, 2023 |
amended on third reading (t) 6476a |
| May 24, 2023 |
advanced to third reading |
| May 23, 2023 |
2nd report cal. |
| May 22, 2023 |
1st report cal.1207 |
| Apr 21, 2023 |
referred to internet and technology |
Senate Bill S6476B
2023-2024 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 59th Senate District
Current Bill Status - In Assembly Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
2023-S6476 - Details
2023-S6476 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6476
SPONSOR: GONZALEZ
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to create a demonstration program and task force on teleworking
PURPOSE:
The purpose of the study is to determine whether telecommuting by
certain state employees could reduce state costs while improving the
work life of employees who have difficulty commuting, are unable to
commute, or who must commute long distances to their places of employ-
ment. The study would require that the results be presented in a report
eighteen months following the approval of this legislation. The study
will attempt to identify possible employee candidates that can be chosen
to participate in an active telework pilot program while also identify-
ing the benefits of teleworking.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
The "Telework 2023 Act" shall establish a task force whose primary
2023-S6476 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
6476
2023-2024 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
April 21, 2023
___________
Introduced by Sen. GONZALEZ -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Internet and Technology
AN ACT to create a demonstration program and task force on teleworking
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as
the "Telework 2023 Act".
§ 2. Legislative intent. The legislature takes notice of the growing
practice of the use of telework as a future form of work away from the
principal place of employment. Telecommuting is being used more and more
by businesses as a way to save money for employers by reducing real
estate costs, reducing contributions to workers' compensation premiums,
allowing more freedom for a balance between work and family life for
employees, reducing air pollution and traffic congestion, reducing
absenteeism, and accommodating those who are disabled. For these
reasons, telework has a very promising future as a form of out of the
office work.
Teleworking warrants further research to enable the state to move a
step closer to using it as a way to save taxpayer's money, while also
benefiting the state and its employees.
§ 3. Definitions. As used in this act, the following terms shall have
the following meanings:
(a) "Remote work center (telework center)" means a workspace typically
close to employees' homes used part-time by remote workers in full-time
or part-time employment.
(b) "Satellite office" means a workspace typically used full-time by
employees who live near them.
(c) "Telecommuter" means an employee who has a primary office in his
or her employer's office, but has the training, permission, and telecom-
puting technology to work on an as-needed basis in a remote location,
typically in the employee's home.
(d) "Teleworker" means an employee with the training, permission, and
telecomputing technology to work part- or full-time in a location other
than his or her employer's main office.
2023-S6476A - Details
2023-S6476A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6476A
SPONSOR: GONZALEZ
TITLE OF BILL:
An act directing a state agency telework report
PURPOSE:
The purpose of the report is to determine how state agencies are allow-
ing their workers to telecornmute and the effects of telecommuting by
state workers. The study would require state agencies to submit informa-
tion on their official telecommuting policy as well as data on how many
workers and which job titles are eligible for telework.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1: Sets the title for this act, the "State Agency Telework
Report Act."
Section 2: Sets the legislative intent for this Act.
2023-S6476A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
6476--A
Cal. No. 1207
2023-2024 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
April 21, 2023
___________
Introduced by Sen. GONZALEZ -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Internet and Technology --
reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second
report, ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted,
retaining its place in the order of third reading
AN ACT directing a state agency telework report
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as
the "State agency telework report act".
§ 2. Legislative intent. The legislature takes notice of the growing
practice of the use of telework as a future form of work away from the
principal place of employment. Telecommuting is being used more and more
by businesses as a way to save money for employers by reducing contrib-
utions to workers' compensation premiums, allowing more freedom for a
balance between work and family life for employees, reducing air
pollution and traffic congestion, reducing absenteeism, and accommodat-
ing those who are disabled.
Teleworking warrants further research to enable the state to move a
step closer to using it as a way to save taxpayer's money, while also
benefiting the state and its employees.
§ 3. Definitions. As used in this act, the following terms shall have
the following meanings:
(a) "State agency" means any state department, board, bureau, divi-
sion, commission, committee, public authority, public benefit corpo-
ration, council, office, or other governmental entity performing a
governmental or proprietary function for the state.
(b) "Telework" means to perform normal and regular work functions on a
workday that ordinarily would be performed at the state agency's offi-
cial principal location or locations, at a different location.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 52nd Senate District
2023-S6476B (ACTIVE) - Details
2023-S6476B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6476B
SPONSOR: GONZALEZ
TITLE OF BILL:
An act directing a state agency telework report
PURPOSE:
The purpose of the report is to determine how state agencies are allow-
ing their workers to telecommute and the effects of telecommuting by
state workers. The study would require state agencies to submit informa-
tion on their official telecommuting policy as well as data on how many
workers and which job titles are eligible for telework.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1: Sets the title for this act, the "State Agency Telework
Report Act." Section 2: Sets the legislative intent for this Act.
Section 3: Provides definitions for state agency and telework.
2023-S6476B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
6476--B
2023-2024 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
April 21, 2023
___________
Introduced by Sen. GONZALEZ -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Internet and Technology --
reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second
report, ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted,
retaining its place in the order of third reading -- recommitted to
the Committee on Internet and Technology in accordance with Senate
Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered
reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT directing a state agency telework report
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as
the "State agency telework report act".
§ 2. Legislative intent. The legislature takes notice of the growing
practice of the use of telework as a future form of work away from the
principal place of employment. Telecommuting is being used more and more
by businesses as a way to save money for employers by reducing contrib-
utions to workers' compensation premiums, allowing more freedom for a
balance between work and family life for employees, reducing air
pollution and traffic congestion, reducing absenteeism, and accommodat-
ing those who are disabled.
Teleworking warrants further research to enable the state to move a
step closer to using it as a way to save taxpayer's money, while also
benefiting the state and its employees.
§ 3. Definitions. As used in this act, the following terms shall have
the following meanings:
(a) "State agency" means any state department, board, bureau, divi-
sion, commission, committee, public authority, public benefit corpo-
ration, council, office, or other governmental entity performing a
governmental or proprietary function for the state.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD07723-04-4
S. 6476--B 2
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