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NY A04477
Bill
Status
2/16/2023
Primary Sponsor
Gary Pretlow
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AI Summary
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Adds "state grant recipient" to the definition of entities covered under New York's labor relations act, defined as any person or organization receiving state grant funds (including economic development grants) acting as an employer.
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Extends the labor relations board's authority to prevent unfair labor practices to state grant recipients, with the same powers and procedures applied to traditional employers.
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Permits the labor relations board to recommend cancellation of remaining state grant payments to a state grant recipient upon a showing of a second or subsequent labor violation.
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Authorizes contracting state agencies to lawfully cancel payments to grant recipients based on the board's recommendation of repeated labor violations.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Extends application of the NYS labor relations act and unfair labor practice protections to state grant recipients who act in the capacity of employers; permits a contracting state agency to cancel payments to a grant recipient upon a second or subsequent labor violation; defines "state grant recipient".
Last Action
referred to labor
1/3/2024