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- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1072
- Referred to labor
- Committed to rules
- Amended on third reading 2399b
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.396
- Print number 2399a
- Amend and recommit to labor
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- Referred to labor
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Excludes certain seasonal fair workers from the definition of employee for purposes of the minimum wage act
In Assembly Committee · Labor · Sponsor William Magee
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BILL NUMBER:S2399B
Title of bill
An act to amend the labor law, in relation to excluding certain seasonal fair workers from the definition of employee for purposes of the minimum wage act
Purpose or general idea of bill
To update and amend the labor law to reflect the guidelines used in the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act regarding seasonal workers employed in the operation of county and agricultural fairs.
Summary of provisions
Section 651 of the labor law is amended by adding a new paragraph to exempt employees of County or agricultural fairs or amusement or recreational establishments from overtime requirements, provided that such establishments adhere to current state minimum wage rates. The provisions of this section shall not supersede the terms of a collective bargaining agreement or apply to a policy that is the result of a collective bargaining agreement between and employer and a recognized or certified employee organization
Justification
Seasonal county and agricultural fairs in New York State remain one of the last linkages between our agricultural heritage and today's urban based society. Since many fair and carnival jobs are concerned with operating amusement rides and focus on ride safety of patrons, and these workers travel with the business, they are not conducive to training sufficient numbers of local workers to avoid mandatory overtime costs. These jobs are very specialized and the safety of fair patrons is very much dependent upon these skilled workers. In addition, carnival companies work in surrounding states and are not required to pay time and one-half the regular pay after 40 hours.
Without some sort of relief from increasing costs, our agricultural fairs will see a decline in revenues and many will be forced to dose their doors.
Prior legislative history
2009/2010: S.7470/A.10619, Referred to Labor
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall become law.
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