What's happening
This bill allows New York state employees to opt for electronic pay confirmation instead of paper pay stubs.
Why it matters
Reduces Paper Waste and Administrative Costs. Allowing employees to opt for electronic pay confirmation can significantly cut down on paper usage and mailing costs, making state payroll processes more environmentally friendly and cost-effective.
Offers Flexibility and Modernization. By providing a digital alternative, the bill modernizes state payroll systems, aligning them with current digital workplace practices and increasing convenience for employees who prefer electronic records.
Ensures Employee Choice and Notification. The bill requires that employees be informed about the electronic confirmation option through their paper pay stubs, ensuring transparency and that employees actively choose their preferred method.
Empowers the Comptroller for Smooth Implementation. The state comptroller is given authority to set rules and regulations for the electronic system, helping ensure secure, reliable, and accessible digital pay information for state employees.
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Allow Digital Pay Stubs
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Senator · Senate District 26
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History
- Signed chap.225
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.227
- Substituted for A4867A
- Referred to ways and means
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 60–0
- Amended on third reading (t) 2328a
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
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- 1st report cal.245
- Referred to finance
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to ways and means
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 62–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.425
- Referred to finance
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Let Workers Get Digital Paystubs
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Nily Rozic
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STATE OF NEW YORK
2328--A Cal. No. 245
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 24, 2019
Introduced by Sen. KAVANAGH -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Finance -- recommitted to the Committee on Finance in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading
AN ACT to amend the state finance law, in relation to providing the option to employees of electronic confirmation in lieu of paper pay stubs
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Paragraph (c) of subdivision 4 of section 200 of the state finance law is relettered paragraph (e) and two new paragraphs (c) and (d) are added to read as follows:
(c) Any employee who requests to have their salary deposited directly in a bank pursuant to this section, may opt out of receiving a paper pay stub and may instead receive electronic confirmation of the information that would otherwise be included in the pay stub.
(d) The comptroller is hereby authorized to promulgate reasonable rules and regulations, as may be necessary, to administer the electronic confirmation referenced in paragraph (c) of this subdivision. The comptroller shall provide notice of the electronic confirmation system in each employee's paper pay stub.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law. Effective immediately the comptroller is authorized to promulgate any rules and regulations and take any other measures necessary to implement this act on its effective date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the state finance law, in relation to providing the option to employees of electronic confirmation in lieu of paper pay stubs
Purpose
This bill requires the State Comptroller to offer any employee who receives a salary through direct deposit the option to opt out of receiving a paper pay stub and instead receive the information that would be included in the pay stub electronically.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 of the bill amends subdivision 4 of section 200 of the State Finance Law to establish that employees may opt out of receiving paper pay stubs and receive electronic versions instead, with the same infor- mation that is currently posted on paper pay stubs. It further amends subdivision 4 to allow the Comptroller to promulgate rules and regu- lations to administer the electronic confirmation of direct deposits.
Section 2 of the bill sets forth the effective date.
Justification
By allowing employees to have paychecks directly deposited into their bank accounts, New York State has reduced the environmental and economic costs of its payroll administration. Unfortunately, all employees -- even those enrolled in the Direct Deposit program -- still receive printed copies of their pay stubs by mail or delivered by hand at their workplace. This legislation would require the state to give employees the option of receiving their pay stubs. In addition to the environ- mental benefits resulting from the reduced use of paper, electronic pay stubs ensure on-time delivery of payroll information and save resources by eliminating printing, postage and administrative costs. Currently, Minnesota, Florida, Kentucky and South Dakota all have similar programs in place. Under this legislation, employees who prefer printed pay stubs will retain the option to receive a paper copy.
Fiscal implications
None.
Fiscal impact on localities
None.
Impact on regulation of businesses and individuals
None.
IMPACT ON FINES. IMPRISONMENT, FORFEITURE OF RIGHTS, OR OTHER PENAL SANCTIONS:
None.
Legislative history
2018:S7145/A9690 (KavanaghlRozic) Finance/ Ways and Means 2017:A8602- (Kavanagh) stricken 2016:A5876- (Kavanagh) Ways and Means 2015:A5876- (Kavanagh) Ways andMeans
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law. Effective immediately the comptroller is authorized to promulgate any rules and regulations and take any other measures necessary to implement this act on its effective date.
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