What's happening
This bill requires direct deposit of salaries for New York state employees hired on or after January 1, 2022, with exemptions allowed.
Why it matters
Modernizes payroll processes. by making direct deposit mandatory for most new state employees, reducing reliance on paper checks and streamlining salary payments.
Potential cost savings and efficiency. for the state, since electronic payments typically lower administrative costs, reduce check fraud, and speed up access to funds for employees.
Includes an exemption process. , allowing new employees to request not to participate in direct deposit, which provides flexibility for those with unique banking or personal needs.
Signals a shift toward digital government services. , possibly paving the way for further modernization of state employee benefits and administrative processes.
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Who cares
State employees hired on or after January 1, 2022
The bill would require direct deposit of their net salary into a bank account in their name, while allowing them to request an exemption.
State Comptroller’s office
The bill would require the comptroller to administer direct deposit for covered employees and provide forms for exemption requests, with authority to issue implementing rules.
Banks serving state employees
The bill would require covered employees’ salaries to be deposited into accounts in their names unless an exemption applies.
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Require Direct Deposit for Employees
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Sponsors
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History
- Print number 7893a
- Amend and recommit to governmental employees
- Referred to governmental employees
- Referred to governmental employees
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.
Direct Deposit for State Workers
In Senate Committee · Finance · Sponsor Andrew Gounardes
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
7893--A
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
May 28, 2019
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 twenty-two, 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 twenty-two, 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.
LBD08967-02-9
A. 7893--A 2
§ 2. This act shall take effect January 1, 2022 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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