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- Referred to labor
- Referred to labor
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Renames the New York state occupational safety and health hazard abatement board the New York state worker protection board
In Assembly Committee · Labor · Sponsor Susan John
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Title of bill
An act to amend the labor law and the state finance law, in relation to the New York state worker protection board
Purpose or general idea of bill
To create the worker protection board which would replace the occupational safety and health hazard abatement board.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 amends Paragraph b of Subdivision 4 of section 27 -a of the labor law to state that the worker protection board shall promulgate rules and regulations to establish standards where no federal standard exists. Section 2 amends the labor law to create the New York state worker protection board which would replace the hazard abatement board. Furthermore, it states that such board shall consist of nine members, three to be appointed by the Governor with one upon the recommendation of the AFL-CIO, two by the temporary president of the senate with one upon recommendation of the AFL-CIO, two by the Speaker with one upon recommendation of the AFL-CIO, one by the State Comptroller, and that one shall be the commissioner of labor. Further, this section states that such board shall meet at least once per quarter.
Sections 3, 4, and 5 continue language replacing the duties of the hazard abatement board with the worker protection board.
Section 6 is the effective date.
Justification
This legislation would replace the hazard abatement board with the New York state worker protection board. Doing so would provide for significant more representation on the board. By increasing representation we would ensure that the responsibilities enumerated are carried out in the best way possible. Increasing membership will allow for a wider spectrum of individuals on the worker protection board and therefore expand on the scope of expertise that can be drawn upon.
Prior legislative history
A.10786 of 2008: referred to labor
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
None.
Effective date
Ninety days after becoming law.
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