What's happening
This bill requires the Department of Labor to annually publish and update a detailed catalogue of all state and federal workforce development funding programs.
Why it matters
Increases transparency and access to workforce resources. By requiring a comprehensive, annually updated catalogue, the bill makes it easier for job seekers, training providers, and employers to discover all available workforce development programs and funding streams in one place.
Promotes accountability and informed decision-making. The catalogue must include detailed information on eligibility, program effectiveness, funding amounts, and outcomes, which can help policymakers, advocates, and the public assess how well workforce dollars are being spent and identify gaps or duplications.
Helps individuals and organizations navigate complex systems. With specifics like agency contacts, URLs, legal authority, and steps required to access aid, the catalogue may reduce confusion and administrative barriers for those seeking funding or services, particularly for marginalized or underserved groups.
Supports evaluation and improvement of workforce programs. By mandating reporting on program outcomes and the number of people served, the bill provides data crucial for evaluating which programs are successful and where improvements or reallocations of resources may be needed.
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List Workforce Training Programs
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Sponsors
Senator · Senate District 7
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History
- Substituted by A1956
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.520
- Referred to labor
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Publish Workforce Funding List
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Harry B. Bronson
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
3789
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 27, 2017
Introduced by Sen. PHILLIPS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Labor
AN ACT to amend the labor law, in relation to general powers and duties of the commissioner of labor
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 21 of the labor law is amended by adding a new subdivision 15 to read as follows:
15. Catalogue of workforce development funding. (a) The department shall publish by October first, two thousand seventeen and update annually, thereafter, a catalogue of workforce development funding programs. Such catalogue shall include all state and federal funding programs that support the following services, including, but not limited to:
(1) employment counseling;
(2) the obtainment of a high school diploma or its equivalent;
(3) higher education leading to a career;
(4) skills and vocational training;
(5) skills development and improvement;
(6) certifications, licenses and certificates that improve employability literacy training;
(7) English as a second language;
(8) life skills instruction;
(9) on-the-job training;
(10) internships;
(11) pre-apprenticeships;
(12) entry level and advanced skills training;
(13) retraining;
(14) structured worksite training;
(15) pre-vocational skills training;
(16) school-to-work transition activities;
(17) employability skills training;
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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(18) wage reimbursement for skills upgrading;
(19) counseling;
(20) stipends;
(21) tuition assistance; and
(22) apprenticeships.
The catalogue shall include, but not be limited to, the following information for each funding program:
(i) the name of the funding program and the agency administering the funding program;
(ii) a description of the purpose of the funding program;
(iii) a specific program Uniform Resource Locator ("URL"), if any;
(iv) the year the program was established;
(v) a catalog of federal domestic assistance numbers, if any;
(vi) the legal authority, including statute and regulation citations;
(vii) the program and fiscal contact information including agency name, telephone number, and email address;
(viii) all eligibility requirements;
(ix) any program and special restrictions;
(x) any action or actions required to receive aid;
(xi) a description of aid which shall include, but not be limited to, the flow of funds between entities, the type of aid formula used, any matching requirements and any maintenance of effort;
(xii) all amounts appropriated in the most recent three years, broken down by fiscal year and categorized by federal funds, state general funds and state special revenue;
(xiii) all amounts disbursed for the prior two fiscal years broken down by federal funds, state general funds and state special revenue; and
(xiv) all relevant data on the outcomes and effectiveness of such funding program and the number of persons served by such funding.
(b) The department shall submit by the first of October, two thousand seventeen and annually thereafter, a report of the catalogue of workforce development funding to the governor, the temporary president of the senate, the speaker of the assembly, the minority leader of the senate and the minority leader of the assembly and make it available on the department's website for public review by such date.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the labor law, in relation to general powers and duties of the commissioner of labor
Purpose or general idea of bill
To require the New York State Department of Labor to annually publish and post on its website a catalogue listing and describing multiple state and federal funding programs and tax credits for workforce development and preparation, adult education, and skills training.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1. Amends Labor Law Section 21, adding a new subdivision 15 to require NYS DOL to annually publish and post on its website a catalogue of workforce development/preparation funding programs and tax credits. Each funding description would include the following information:
(i) the name of program and administering agency;
(ii) description/purpose of funding program;
(iii) specific URL, if any;
(iv) year established;
(v) catalog of federal domestic assistance number, if any;
(vi) legal authority, statute and regulation citations;
(vii) program and fiscal contact information;
(viii) all eligibility requirements;
(ix) any program and special restrictions;
(x) action(s) required to receive aid;
(xi) a description of aid, including flow of funds between entities, the type of aid formula used, matching requirements and any maintenance of effort;
(xii) amounts appropriated in the most recent three years, broken down by fiscal year and categorized by federal funds, state general funds and state special revenue;
(xiii) all amounts disbursed for the prior two fiscal years; and
(xiv) any data available on outcomes and effectiveness of program.
Section 2. This legislation shall take effect immediately.
Justification
New York State spends billions of dollars each year on workforce preparation and adult education, and many of the providers of these services rely on state and federal funds. However, the funding is broken up into more than 50 different programs, each with differing amounts, criteria for eligibility and spending, and disbursement rules. Having a complete listing with relevant information would be extremely useful to providers and the public which must piece together
the various funding programs. The annual update is necessary because many of the programs' rules and amounts change from year to year.
Prior legislative history
S.7990 of 2016 - Committed to Labor
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
Minimal.
Effective date
This legislation shall be effective immediately.
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