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NY A11608
Bill
Status
7/1/2010
Primary Sponsor
Peter Abbate
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AI Summary
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Increases stipends by 3 percent for state university graduate student employees as of academic years 2007-2008 and 2008-2009, rounded up to the next dollar, effective October 1, 2007 and October 1, 2008 respectively.
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Sets minimum stipends for full assistantships at university center campuses to $8,336 annually (2007-2008) and $8,586 annually (2008-2009), with 3 percent increases.
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Continues multiple funds for SUNY employees including doctoral program recruitment and retention, comprehensive college graduate program recruitment and retention, fee mitigation, and downstate location funds, all expiring July 1, 2009.
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Continues an employee assistance program, professional development committee, and establishes a joint labor management advisory board to address family benefits issues.
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Creates a $50,000 accidental death benefit payable to surviving spouse, children, or estate for employees who die from on-the-job injuries occurring on or after July 2, 2007, if workers' compensation death benefits are paid.
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Appropriates $12,063,000 from various state funds for personal service, fringe benefits, and the designated enhancement funds, with implementation contingent on a ratified collective negotiating agreement.
Legislative Description
Relates to stipends and funds for the state university of New York; adjusts stipends for certain incumbents in SUNY; continues a doctoral program recruitment and retention enhancement fund; continues an employee assistance program; continues a professional development committee; continues a comprehensive college graduate program recruitment and retention fund; continues a fee mitigation fund; continues a downstate location fund; and creates an accidental death benefit.
Last Action
REFERRED TO RULES
7/1/2010