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History
- Referred to energy and telecommunications
- Referred to energy and telecommunications
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BILL NUMBER:S3111
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 apprenticeship program under article 23 of the labor law to participate in certain New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) program solicitations without having to obtain additional courses or certifications.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends the public authorities law by adding a new section 1884 providing participation in NYSERDA program solicitations to those individuals who have completed an apprenticeship program and deemed a qualified installer 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 thy 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 additional training courses. This obstacle is unnecessary and prevents individuals who are otherwise highly qualified from working on NYSERDA projects. This bill seeks to remove that artificial barrier.
Legislative history
2013-2014: S.4004-A
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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