Adviser Winter 2019-20 LeadingAge New York Adviser LeadingAge NewYork Winter 2019-20 | Page 51
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We will also have to defend against burdensome mandates, which we expect to be vigorously
debated this year:
• Mandatory Nurse Staffing Ratios: This legislation would create specific staffing
ratios for nurses and other direct care staff in hospitals and nursing homes.
• Prevailing Wage: This proposal would
impose public works “prevailing wage”
requirements on most types of private sector
projects receiving any level of financial
support from State or local entities.
Please make sure to save the date for the 2020
LeadingAge New York Advocacy Days, which are
scheduled for Feb. 4 th and March 3 rd !
On top of facing the biggest budget deficit since
2010, this year, the Legislature will also have less
time to accomplish legislative goals. In 2019, the
Legislature and Governor reached consensus on consolidating the state and federal primaries
on June 23 rd . With this change, the 2020 Session has been shortened by three weeks and is now
scheduled to end on June 2 nd .
Given the fiscal position of the State as we head into the new year, your advocacy will be vital in
accomplishing our budgetary and legislative goals. Please make sure to save the date for the 2020
LeadingAge New York Advocacy Days, which are scheduled for Feb. 4 th and March 3 rd ! You can
also visit our Advocacy page to find simple ways to connect with your lawmakers.
This year, marks the beginning of a new decade. I hope that you will find renewed energy for
advocacy and help us make this a successful year for New York’s long-term care and aging
services providers!
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the Advocacy and
Public Policy team at 518-867-8383. Thank you again for your efforts!
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