What's happening
This bill requires direct deposit of salaries for New York state employees hired on or after January 1, 2019, with an exemption option.
Why it matters
Streamlines payroll operations. for the state by making direct deposit the default method of salary payment for all new hires, potentially reducing administrative costs and errors associated with paper checks.
Promotes financial inclusion and faster access to wages. , as employees receive their pay more quickly and securely via electronic transfer, which may be particularly beneficial during emergencies or disruptions (e.g., severe weather, postal delays).
Includes an opt-out (exemption) provision. , respecting individual preferences or circumstances (such as lack of access to banking), though employees must take proactive steps to request this exemption.
Signals a shift toward modernization. in state employment practices, which could set expectations for future payroll and HR policies in both public and private sectors.
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Direct Deposit for State Workers
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History
- Referred to rules
- Delivered to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.93
- Rules report cal.93
- Reported
- Reported referred to rules
- Reported referred to ways and means
- Print number 3136a
- Amend and recommit to governmental employees
- Referred to governmental employees
- Referred to governmental employees
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Direct Deposit for State Employees
In Senate Committee · Finance · Sponsor Martin J. Golden
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STATE OF NEW YORK
3136--A
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 26, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. ABBATE -- (at request of the State Comptroller) -- read once and referred to the Committee on Governmental Employees -- recommitted to the Committee on Governmental Employees in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the state finance law, in relation to the direct deposit of certain salaries
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Paragraph (a) of subdivision 4 of section 200 of the state finance law, as amended by chapter 641 of the laws of 1997, is amended to read as follows:
(a) (i) Upon the written request from a state employee hired on or before January first, two thousand nineteen, the comptroller may cause, in accordance with the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to paragraph (b) of this subdivision, such employee's net salary, or any portion thereof designated by the employee, to be deposited directly in a bank for any purpose to an account in the name of such employee, on forms provided by the comptroller, and duly filed in accordance with such regulations.
(ii) On and after January first, two thousand nineteen, the comptroller shall cause, in accordance with the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to paragraph (b) of this subdivision, a state employee's net salary to be deposited directly in a bank for any purpose to an account in the name of such employee, on forms provided by the comptroller, and duly filed in accordance with such regulations. Provided, however, such employee may submit a request for exemption from the provisions of this subparagraph on a form provided by the comptroller.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD00488-02-7
A. 3136--A 2
§ 2. This act shall take effect January 1, 2019 and shall only apply to state employees hired on and after such date; provided, however, effective immediately the state comptroller is hereby authorized to promulgate any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date.
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