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NY S00804
Bill
Status
1/6/2023
Primary Sponsor
Jose Serrano
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AI Summary
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Authorizes cities with populations of 100,000 or more to adopt a local law creating a "Language Services Program" providing additional compensation of at least 5 percent of base salary to police department employees with qualifying language skills.
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Requires the police commissioner, superintendent, or chief to designate a Language Services Program Director responsible for determining program qualifications, creating application processes, defining eligible foreign languages, and setting language proficiency standards.
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Defines "public contact persons" as sworn or civilian police department positions where 30 percent or more of assigned work involves direct communication with the public, including patrol officers, dispatchers, investigators, and detectives.
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Grants the Program Director authority to identify which police department positions qualify as public contact positions, with such classification decisions being final.
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Takes effect on October 1 following the date the bill becomes law.
Legislative Description
Provides additional compensation to certain city employees who possess or make substantial use of foreign languages in the performance of official duties; further creates the "language services program" and a language services director to implement the program.
Last Action
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
1/3/2024