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NY A06594
Bill
Status
3/22/2011
Primary Sponsor
Peter Rivera
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AI Summary
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Requires all affirmative action officers and administrators employed by state agencies to report directly to the agency head and not to any other person or department within the agency
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Defines "state agency" to include state departments, SUNY, CUNY, authorities, boards, bureaus, divisions, commissions, committees, councils, offices, and other governmental entities performing state functions
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Establishes that affirmative action officers shall advise agency heads on workforce diversity policies, minority and women-owned business enterprises, ensure compliance with Article 15-A of the executive law, and serve as liaison to diversity-related organizations
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Requires officers and employees implementing Article 15-A provisions (minority and women-owned business enterprise contracting) to report directly to the contracting agency head
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Takes effect January 1 following enactment, with amendments to Article 15-A expiring upon that article's expiration
Legislative Description
Provides that state agency affirmative action officers and administrators shall be subject to the exclusive supervision of the agency head; establishes the powers and duties of such officers and administrators; provides that the officer or employee responsible for a state agency's awarding of minority and women-owned business enterprise contracts shall report directly to the agency head.
Last Action
enacting clause stricken
9/4/2012