Requires the Olympic regional development authority, in consultation with the department of environmental conservation and division of human rights to develop an anti-bias and inclusion training to be completed by employees of such agencies annually.
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A427
SPONSOR: Carroll TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to requiring the
Olympic regional development authority, in consultation with the depart-
ment of environmental conservation and division of human rights to
develop an anti-bias and inclusion training program
PURPOSE::
To reduce bias incidents of bias in the Adirondack Park region in the
recreation and tourism sectors by providing regular anti-bias and inclu-
sion training.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS::
Section 1 amends the public authorities law to require the Olympic
Regional Development Authority to provide anti-bias training for its own
employees, as well as public-facing employees of the Department of Envi-
ronmental Conservation and private contractors within the boundaries of
the Adirondack Park. The division of Human Rights shall promulgate regu-
lations for the execution of this law.
Section 2 sets an effective date.
EXISTING LAW::
None
JUSTIFICATION::
In New York State and across the country, there have been a number of
incidents where people have been subjected to mistreatment, harassment
and even arrest due to racial, ethnic or other biases as they go about
their business in restaurants, parks, or places of entertainment.
The tourism industry in particular is driven by attracting people from
other locations and cultures, but this sort of mistreatment not only
ruins the experiences of the people involved, but it also discourages
others from visiting. Having a properly trained and culturally sensitive
workforce in the tourism industry is a necessary condition for economic
development in New York State.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY::
A11303 of 2017-18 A3162B of 2019-20; A609A of 2021-22
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS::
minimal
LOCAL FISCAL IMPLICATIONS::
none
EFFECTIVE DATE::
On the sixtieth day after becoming law
