STATE OF NEW YORK
________________________________________________________________________
9091
IN ASSEMBLY
January 20, 2012
___________
Introduced by M. of A. MILLMAN, DINOWITZ, CASTRO, CRESPO, GUNTHER,
JAFFEE, ROBINSON, LUPARDO, N. RIVERA, SCARBOROUGH, MAISEL, GIBSON,
BOYLAND, GOTTFRIED, MARKEY, McENENY -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A.
ARROYO, McKEVITT, SWEENEY, WEISENBERG -- read once and referred to the
Committee on Aging
AN ACT to amend the elder law, in relation to creating the mature work-
ers support program
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. The elder law is amended by adding a new article 3 to read
2 as follows:
3 ARTICLE III
4 MATURE WORKERS SUPPORT PROGRAM
5 Section 301. Mature workers support program.
6 § 301. Mature workers support program. 1. The office shall, in
7 conjunction with the department of labor, develop and update on an annu-
8 al basis a guide for businesses for hiring, retaining, and retraining
9 mature workers in New York state.
10 2. Such guide shall be made available on the websites of the office,
11 department of labor, and department of state. Businesses that obtain
12 certification or licensure from the department of labor or department of
13 state shall be provided with a link to this guide, or a paper copy upon
14 request, when they apply for such certification or licensure. A reason-
15 able fee may be charged for paper copies provided to individuals who are
16 not business owners.
17 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
LBD04536-03-1
