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Sponsors
18 Co-sponsors
History
- Notice of committee consideration - withdrawn
- Print number 1140a
- Amend and recommit to labor
- Notice of committee consideration - requested
- Referred to labor
- Referred to labor
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Title of bill
An act to amend the labor law, in relation to establishing the summer employment program
Purpose
The bill establishes the summer employment program for the purpose of engaging local providers in the development of summer employment for youth, and provides for yearly funding for the program.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 provides the legislative findings and declaration.
Section 2 establishes a new Article 25-B in the labor law, which provides a framework for the summer employment program. The Commissioner of the Department of Labor is directed to establish contracts with local providers to provide summer employment for youth ages 14 to 21. Provides that local workforce investment boards will develop and issue request for proposals for local eligible providers by November 1, 2009, and triennially thereafter. Also provides for a report to be issued to the Governor and the Legislature by December 1, 2010 and by every December first thereafter.
Section 3 provides an annual appropriation to be made to the program from federal funds provided under the temporary assistance for needy families allocations.
Section 4 provides for an April 1, 2010 effective date.
Existing law
Currently, the summer employment program is not in law, and is funded on a year-to-year basis.
Justification
Summer employment is an important formative activity for youth as they make transitions between middle and high school and into employment or post-secondary education. The summer months provide an ideal time frame during which youth can earn money and experience the world of work without placing limitations on the time that can, and should, be spent preparing for and attending classes. Employment provides an opportunity for young people to gain interpersonal and employability skills, including team building, conflict resolution and problem solving. These skills are complementary to academic activity and will serve employers well in the future when they have a pool of job candidates who are experienced with workplace expectations.
Legislative history
2001: A.8372 - Passed Assembly 2002: A.8372A - Passed Assembly 2003/04: A.7897 - Died in Committee 2005: A.4543 - Died in Committee 2006: S.7025 - Referred to Labor 2007: S.2927 - Referred to Labor 2008: S.2927 - Referred to Labor 2009: S.1140 - Referred to Labor
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
April 1, 2010
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