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NY S00772
Bill
Status
1/6/2023
Primary Sponsor
Jeremy Cooney
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AI Summary
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Authorizes Monroe County to establish and implement a two-year universal basic income pilot program with 1,000 randomly selected participants from county residents.
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Eligible participants must be part of a household with at least one child under age 18 and will receive $500 per month in additional income; payments do not count toward state assistance program eligibility.
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Program funding comes from state appropriations and other sources secured by the county, including not-for-profit donations.
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County executive must submit a report to the governor and legislative leaders within one year after program conclusion, including data on effects on health, mental health, employment, poverty alleviation, and recommendations for future universal income programs.
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Act takes effect immediately and expires two years after enactment.
Legislative Description
Authorizes the county of Monroe to establish and implement a two-year universal basic income pilot program of 1000 participants chosen randomly from applicants residing in the county; provides $500 additional income per month for the duration of the program to the participants; requires findings on the effect of such additional income on the health, stress levels, and mental health of each participant and their household, information of the effects on the income level of each participant and if it alleviated poverty for any participant experiencing poverty; requires other information to be determined and examined; makes related requirements.
Last Action
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
1/3/2024