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NY A04207
Bill
Status
2/2/2011
Primary Sponsor
Peter Rivera
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AI Summary
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Establishes affirmative action officers and administrators as competitive class positions in state service, with qualifications and examinations established by the Department of Civil Service.
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Requires affirmative action officers and administrators to report directly to their state agency head and not to any other department personnel.
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Mandates the Department establish a continuing education program within six months, with all affirmative action officers and administrators required to complete training at least once per calendar year on affirmative action, equal employment opportunity, and human rights law.
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Requires every state agency employing 100 or more employees to employ at least one full-time affirmative action officer or administrator, effective 180 days after the bill becomes law.
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Authorizes affirmative action officers and administrators to appoint deputy officers/administrators who must be present at and actively participate in all recruitment, interviews, and hiring or promotion decisions for classified positions.
Legislative Description
Provides that all affirmative action officers and administrators employed by the state shall be in competitive classified positions; directs the department of civil service to establish qualifications and examinations for employment and promotion in the affirmative action classification; provides that such officers and administrators shall report directly to their agency head; provides for annual affirmative action continuing education; requires every state agency employing 100 or more employees to employ a full-time affirmative action officer or administrator; requires agency affirmative action officers and administrators to appoint deputies, who shall participate in all interviews and determinations relating to the recruitment, appointment and promotion of employees in classified positions.
Last Action
enacting clause stricken
9/4/2012