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NY S08739
Bill
Status
7/22/2020
Primary Sponsor
Roxanne Persaud
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AI Summary
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Excludes the temporary emergency unemployment compensation increase from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) from income calculations for public assistance eligibility determinations.
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Specifies that receipt of the emergency unemployment benefits shall not affect eligibility for supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) benefits.
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Applies retroactively to March 27, 2020, when the federal emergency unemployment provisions took effect.
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Amends New York Social Services Law sections 131-a and 95 to implement these exclusions.
Legislative Description
Provides that receipt of the temporary emergency increase in unemployment compensation benefits as provided for by the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (15 U.S.C. Sec. 9023) shall not affect benefit eligibility for certain public assistance benefits.
Last Action
referred to ways and means
7/22/2020