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- Ordered to third reading cal.536
- Substituted for A6228A
- Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 60–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.69
- Referred to energy and telecommunications
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
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- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 63–0
- Amended on third reading 4004a
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.347
- Referred to energy and telecommunications
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Relates to qualified installers trained under the apprenticeship training program
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Andrew Hevesi
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4004A
Title of bill
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to qualified installers under the state apprenticeship training program
Purpose
To permit qualified individuals that have completed an appren- ticeship program under article 23 of the labor law to participate in certain NYSERDA program solicitations without having to obtain addi- tional courses or certifications.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 of the bill adds a new section 1884 to the public authorities law relating to participation in NYSERDA program solicitations by individuals that have completed an apprenticeship program under article 23 of the labor law.
Section 2 of the bill is the effective date.
Justification
Individuals who complete apprenticeship programs that are certified by the Department of Labor, have received the best and most comprehensive training available, and yet the New York state energy research and development authority (NYSERDA) does not designate these well-trained individuals as "qualified installers" for the purposes of its Program Opportunity Notices (PON) and other solicitations. Plumbers, steamfitters, electricians and other tradesmen who have been through the rigorous training of an apprenticeship program are clearly qualified to work on the projects envisioned under the various NYSERDA programs, and yet the Authority continues to require these individuals to take addi- tional training courses. This red tape is unnecessary and prevents people who are otherwise highly qualified from working on NYSERDA projects. This bill seeks to remove these artificial barriers.
Legislative history
New legislation.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately and shall be applied retroactively to any solicitation of the New York state energy research and development authority where such work has not already commenced.
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