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NY A06925
Bill
Status
4/13/2021
Primary Sponsor
Simcha Eichenstein
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AI Summary
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Department of Labor commissioner, in consultation with commissioners from temporary and disability assistance, health, children and family services, and taxation and finance, shall conduct a comprehensive study on income eligibility limits for public benefits and the impact of rising wages on working poor eligibility.
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Study must analyze the effect of increased wages on eligibility for all programs with income requirements and potential benefit reductions that may result from wage increases.
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Study shall examine the impact on individuals and families near the poverty level of losing services, programs and subsidies, and whether increased wages adequately cover the costs of such expenses.
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Report must be published to the governor, temporary president of the senate, speaker of the assembly, and minority leaders of both chambers no later than July 1st of the year following enactment.
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Act takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Directs the commissioner of the department of labor, in consultation with the commissioners of the office of temporary and disability assistance, the department of health, the office of children and family services, and the department of taxation and finance to conduct a study on income eligibility limits for public benefits to assist the poor and the impact that rising wages has or will have on the eligibility of the working poor to receive such benefits.
Last Action
referred to labor
1/5/2022