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- Referred to civil service and pensions
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Relates to professional services providers
In Assembly Committee · Governmental Employees · Sponsor Harvey Weisenberg
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Title of bill
An act to amend the retirement and social security law, in relation to professional services providers
Purpose or general idea of bill
To clarify the definition of a professional services provider and to ensure that such individuals are not treated as employees when they are in fact independent contractors.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1. The retirement and social security law is amended by adding a new article 22.
Article 22 Professional Services Providers
Section 1200. Definitions. Section 1201. Charging for professional services. Section 1202. Enforcement. Section 1203. Reports regarding professional services providers. Section 1204. Non-exclusivity of rights and remedies.
Section 2. Effective Date.
Justification
This legislation would properly define and separate employees and independent contractors hired by any government entity in New York State. The contracting out of professional services is sometimes necessary, however those contractors should not be given the benefits that are granted to full-time or part-time employees of that government entity. Protecting the tax payers from such abuses is both necessary and vital and this legislation would accomplish that goal.
Healthcare and pension benefits are some of the biggest burdens shouldered by local governments. Making sure people who have not earned those benefits do not receive them will help save any wasted tax dollars that would have been put towards such benefits.
Prior legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
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Effective date
This act shall take effect on thirtieth day after it shall have become law.
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