Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Aug 30, 2010 |
signed chap.448 |
Aug 18, 2010 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 18, 2010 |
returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.685 substituted for s7772 |
Jun 18, 2010 |
substituted by a11131 |
Jun 03, 2010 |
advanced to third reading |
Jun 02, 2010 |
2nd report cal. |
Jun 01, 2010 |
1st report cal.685 |
May 07, 2010 |
referred to insurance |
Senate Bill S7772
Signed By Governor2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 46th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status Via A11131 - Signed by Governor
- 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
2009-S7772 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A11131
- Law Section:
- Insurance Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §1123, Ins L
2009-S7772 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S7772 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the insurance law, in relation to the definition of an independent worker and requirements for an eligible insurer's application PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : Clarifies the definition of independent worker as it relates to the Freelancers Insurance Company. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Section 1 clarifies the definition of "independent worker" in Insurance Law § 1123 to include (1) individuals who work full-time for a single employer on a temporary basis and (2) domestic workers such as nannies. Section 2 permits an eligible association administering this plan to charge a fixed fee to determine eligibility of applicants to the health program. Section 3 is the effective date.
2009-S7772 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 7772 I N S E N A T E May 7, 2010 ___________ Introduced by Sen. BRESLIN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Insurance AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to the definition of an independent worker and requirements for an eligible insurer's applica- tion THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Paragraph 3 of subsection (b) of section 1123 of the insur- ance law, as added by section 447 of the laws of 2009, is amended to read as follows: (3) "Independent worker" means an individual who: (A) is an independ- ent contractor; (B) is self-employed; (C) works part-time; (D) obtains temporary work through an employment agency; [or] (E) performs temporary work for two or more employers simultaneously; (F) IS A DOMESTIC CHILD CARE WORKER; OR (G) WORKS FULL-TIME FOR A SINGLE EMPLOYER ON A TEMPORARY BASIS FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED EIGHTEEN MONTHS IF SUCH EMPLOYER DOES NOT OFFER GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE TO EMPLOYEES EMPLOYED ON SUCH A TEMPORARY BASIS. An individual is not an independent worker if he or she is employed full-time by a single employer, with the exception of an individual who [obtains full-time temporary work through an employment agency] MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF CLAUSE (D), (F) OR (G) OF THIS PARA- GRAPH. S 2. Paragraph 3 of subsection (c) of section 1123 of the insurance law, as added by section 447 of the laws of 2009, is amended to read as follows: (3) Any eligible insurer seeking the superintendent's approval under paragraph two of this subsection shall submit a written request to the superintendent within thirty days of the effective date of this section. The eligible insurer's application shall: specify the identity and composition of the eligible association, the eligible association's membership rules AND ANY MEMBERSHIP FEES CHARGED BY THE ELIGIBLE ASSOCI- ATION, and the terms under which the eligible insurer shall provide group health insurance to the eligible association; demonstrate that the eligible insurer and the eligible association meet the requirements set EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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