S 3037 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Requires that an organization applying for grant funding shall provide to arts agencies a certification that it will enter into a labor peace agreement with at least one bona fide labor organization

Summary
Requires that an organization applying for grant funding shall provide to arts agencies a certification that it will enter into a labor peace agreement with at least one bona fide labor organization either where such bona fide labor organization is actively representing employees providing services covered by the organization seeking such grant funding or upon notice by a bona fide labor organization that is attempting to represent employees who will provide services to the organization seeking such grant funding; relates to prevailing wage requirements for not-for-profit theaters and payment of their employees on productions funded by the New York state council on the arts or arts agencies of localities.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Last action Jun 6, 2025
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What changed between versions

S3037A S3037B · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill version adds a new sponsor (Senator JACKSON) and includes an additional definition for 'stagehands' among the covered employees. The bill establishes prevailing wage requirements for not-for-profit theaters receiving state or local arts grants, ensuring fair compensation for production staff.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on not-for-profit theaters with 100+ seats receiving arts grants, but the employee list was expanded to include stagehands.
ELIGIBILITY

Added 'stagehands' to the list of employees covered by the prevailing wage requirements in the definition of 'Employee'.

TECHNICAL

Added Senator JACKSON as a co-sponsor alongside Senator HOYLMAN-SIGAL.

Updated document tracking numbers and page references to reflect the amended version (S. 3037--B).

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Total actions
5
Key actions
4
Committee
1
Amendments
4
Jun 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 3037B
upper
Jun 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 3037A
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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