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History
- Substituted by S7500
- Rules report cal.481
- Reported
- Reported referred to rules
- Reported referred to ways and means
- Print number 9724a
- Amend and recommit to governmental employees
- Referred to governmental employees
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Enacts the "state workforce injury reduction act"
Vetoed · Sponsor Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:A9724A
Title of bill
An act to amend the civil service law, in relation to requiring state agencies to create an action plan to reduce injuries
Purpose or general idea of bill
The purpose of the bill is to ensure that agencies seriously examine injuries to their employees and formulate ways to prevent similar injuries from occurring in the future.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 of the bill names the act the "state workforce injury reduction act." Section 2 of the bill amends section 7 of the civil service law by adding a new subdivision 7 that requires each state agency referenced in the annual report issued by the president of the civil service commission pursuant to this section to write and submit an action plan with participation from employee representatives for reducing occurrences of such injuries in the coming year. Section 3 requires the act to take effect immediately.
Justification
Currently the president of the New York State Department of Civil Service produces an annual report describing occupational injuries, illnesses, and workers' compensation claims for each state agency. However, there is no requirement that agencies respond to the report with a plan for reducing the kinds of injuries identified in the report. This legislation would ensure that agencies work with employee representatives to seriously examine injuries to their employees and formulate ways to prevent similar injuries from occurring in the future.
Prior legislative history
New Legislation
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
Minimal
Effective date
Immediately
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