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Relates to expenditures from the unemployment trust fund
In Assembly Committee · Labor · Sponsor Carl Heastie
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4954
Title of bill
An act to amend the labor law, in relation to expenditures from the unemployment trust fund
Purpose of the Bill: This bill would permit monies from the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund ("Trust Fund") to be used for any program authorized by federal law or rule.
Summary of Provisions:
Section 1 of the bill amends Labor Law § 5.50 to provide that monies from the Trust Fund can be used for any program authorized by federal law or rule.
Section 2 of the bill provides that the bill would become effective immediately.
Existing Law: Labor Law § 550 (3) provides that Trust Fund monies "shall be used solely to pay benefits."
Prior Legislative History: This is a new bill.
Statement in Support: This bill would permit New York to participate in programs established by the federal government that permit the use of funds from the Trust Fund to assist unemployed workers in staying connected to the workplace. New York has been unable to apply for the on-the-job training program set forth in the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, because New York is required to have a law in place that would permit a more flexible use of Trust Fund monies than New York law currently provides. The passage of this bill will ensure that New York remains an innovator in the programs it offers its unemployed workers
Fiscal Implications:
None.
Effective Date: This bill would take effect immediately.
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