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NY A11034
Bill
Status
10/7/2020
Primary Sponsor
Kenneth Blankenbush
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AI Summary
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Changes the farm laborers wage board reporting deadline from December 31, 2020 to December 31, 2024
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Requires the wage board to hold at least three hearings in 2020, at least two hearings each year in 2021-2023, and at least three hearings in 2024
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Adds mandatory consultation with the New York State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University to the wage board's advisory process
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Expands wage board considerations to include COVID-19 pandemic impacts on agriculture, farm laborer total compensation compared to similar industries, labor requirements across farming subindustries, supply and demand of farm laborers, and employer responses to prior wage board legislation
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Requires the commissioner to implement wage board recommendations no sooner than 180 days after receipt
Legislative Description
Amends provisions related to the farm laborers wage board, including how many times they must meet each year and additional considerations the wage board shall make when making a report to the governor and the legislature.
Last Action
referred to labor
10/7/2020