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NY A06771
Bill
Status
5/8/2023
Primary Sponsor
Stacey Pheffer Amato
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AI Summary
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State civil service department shall waive application fees for all civil service examinations held between July 1, 2023 and December 31, 2026, with municipal and regional commissions authorized to do the same subject to approval.
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Department of civil service must produce annual reports by July 1, 2024 and each July 1 thereafter through July 1, 2028 analyzing the impact of waived fees on application numbers, new hires, and applicant demographics.
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Reports must include data broken down by employer, job title, examination type, and applicant characteristics including sex, race, age, geography, and educational attainment.
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Existing fee waivers for unemployed candidates responsible for household support, recipients of public assistance, and all veterans remain in effect.
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Pilot program takes effect April 1, 2023 and expires July 1, 2028.
Legislative Description
Creates a pilot program to examine the effects of waiving the state civil service examination fee; requires an annual report on the results of such program.
Last Action
referred to governmental employees
1/3/2024