Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jun 21, 2012 |
committed to rules |
Jun 04, 2012 |
advanced to third reading |
May 31, 2012 |
2nd report cal. |
May 30, 2012 |
1st report cal.953 |
Jan 04, 2012 |
referred to finance |
Jun 24, 2011 |
committed to rules |
Jun 14, 2011 |
advanced to third reading |
Jun 13, 2011 |
2nd report cal. |
Jun 07, 2011 |
1st report cal.1106 |
Apr 12, 2011 |
referred to finance |
Senate Bill S4570
2011-2012 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Rules Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
2011-S4570 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A8095
- Current Committee:
- Senate Rules
- Law Section:
- State Finance Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §163, St Fin L; amd §709, Exec L
2011-S4570 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S4570 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the state finance law, in relation to background checks in connection with certain contracts; and to amend the executive law, in relation to background checks of current and transferred employees of the division of homeland security and emergency services PURPOSE OF BILL: This bill would provide legal authority for state agencies and public authorities to include in contract documents a requirement that fingerprint-based background checks be conducted on contract employees that would enter, remain or have access to a critical infrastructure site or sensitive security information; and would provide the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) with specific authority to conduct fingerprint-based criminal history background checks on current and transferred employees. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 of the bill would amend State Finance Law § 163(10) by adding a new paragraph (g) to permit state agencies and public
2011-S4570 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4570 2011-2012 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E April 12, 2011 ___________ Introduced by Sen. BALL -- (at request of the Division of Homeland Secu- rity and Emergency Services) -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Finance AN ACT to amend the state finance law, in relation to background checks in connection with certain contracts; and to amend the executive law, in relation to background checks of current and transferred employees of the division of homeland security and emergency services THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 10 of section 163 of the state finance law is amended by adding a new paragraph g to read as follows: G. IN CONTRACTS FOR SERVICES RELATED TO CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, A STATE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT, BOARD, BUREAU, DIVISION, COMMISSION, COMMIT- TEE, PUBLIC AUTHORITY, PUBLIC CORPORATION, COUNCIL, OFFICE OR OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY MAY INCLUDE IN CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, A REQUIREMENT THAT PERSONS EMPLOYED BY THE CONTRACTOR TO PERFORM WORK PURSUANT TO THE CONTRACT SHALL BE REQUIRED TO UNDERGO A STATE AND NATIONAL CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK. WHEN REQUIRED, THE FINGERPRINTS OF SUCH AN EMPLOY- EE SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES AND THE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES IS AUTHORIZED TO CHARGE A FEE IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK AND SUBMIT SUCH FINGERPRINTS TO THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE RULES OR INFORMATION, IF ANY, CONCERNING SUCH EMPLOYEE, AND FOR A NATIONAL CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR INFORMING ITS EMPLOYEES THAT SUCH CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS SHALL BE CONDUCTED AND FOR OBTAINING THE FINGERPRINTS FOR TRANSMITTAL TO THE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES IN THE FORM AND MANNER PRESCRIBED BY THE DIVISION. IN DETERMINING WHETHER TO INCLUDE SUCH REQUIREMENT IN CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, THE COMMISSIONER OR STATE AGEN- CY, DEPARTMENT, BOARD, BUREAU, DIVISION, COMMISSION, COMMITTEE, PUBLIC AUTHORITY, PUBLIC CORPORATION, COUNCIL, OFFICE OR OTHER GOVERNMENTAL EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD09686-03-1
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