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NY A01589
Bill
Status
1/12/2017
Primary Sponsor
Latoya Joyner
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AI Summary
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Establishes a self-sufficiency standard study to measure income needed for families to meet basic needs without public or private assistance, varying by family composition and geographic location.
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Requires the Department of Labor to contract with a qualified third-party to collect and analyze data on costs including housing, food, transportation, health care, child care, and taxes/tax credits by county and sub-county areas statewide.
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Sets contractor qualifications including at least 20 years' experience calculating self-sufficiency standards, work in at least 30 states, proven track record meeting budget and time constraints, and affiliation with a college/university or relevant expertise.
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Mandates the Department of Labor submit findings to the Governor, Assembly Speaker, and Senate President by September 1, 2017, and biennially thereafter.
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Takes effect April 1 following enactment.
Legislative Description
Relates to the creation of a self-sufficiency standard study regarding how much income is needed for a family of a given composition in a given geographic location to adequately meet its basic needs without public or private assistance.
Last Action
referred to ways and means
1/3/2018