News

13
Apr
2000
By Bob Crandall Proposed state regulations on group self-insurance trusts that offer workers’ compensation insurance to trust members are welcome news to employers that participate in The Business Council’s trust for manufacturers—because the new, more comprehensive regulations reflect our longstanding procedures
13
Apr
2000
Transportation/Agriculture/Environment/Housing Subcommittee Overview: This subcommittee issued its final report on Thursday, April 13. Transportation: Both the Senate and the Assembly agreed on a $17.1 billion transportation plan that would be supported by a $3
13
Apr
2000
More than 900 participants from employers of all sizes and types have joined The Business Council's "e-advocacy" effort to repeal New York's gross receipts tax (GRT) on energy bills. By April 12, these participants had generated 16,706 faxed letters to the Governor, legislative leaders, and key lawmakers on this issue
13
Apr
2000
The Business Council Insurance Fund’s Workers’ Compensation Trust showed strong growth in the first quarter of 2000, adding more than $1 million in total premiums, said Bob Crandall, The Council’s director of member services. The Council’s trust has had a favorable loss experience since inception, and this strong performance has produced its first dividend, Crandall added
13
Apr
2000
The Business Council has told state legislators that it opposes a new brownfield package proposed by the "Brownfield Coalition." The bill "contains a number of innovative provisions that could be part of a final legislative package" on brownfield reform, Ken Pokalsky, The Council's director of environmental and regulatory programs said in an April 7 memorandum to the state Legislature
13
Apr
2000
Subcommittees April 11, 2000 Summary; General Conference Committee and Health Subcommittee April 10, 2000 Subcommittees April 6, 2000 Subcommittees April 5, 2000 General Conference Committee Subcommittees
12
Apr
2000
The proportion of Upstate New York residents who expect to move out of the region is more than double that of residents in other states, a study conducted for M&T Bank found. Upstate residents with the most education and relatively high incomes were especially likely to say they expect to leave
12
Apr
2000
New York State businesses have until the end of April to review, and suggest changes to, new state regulations governing the implementation of the state's Electronic Signature and Records Act (ESRA). The "emergency" regulations took effect March 28, said Diana A
12
Apr
2000
The Business Council is urging executives of local chambers and business associations to contact lawmakers and express strong support for the Governor's proposal to reform the Wicks Law. "Governor Pataki's proposals to relieve the costly Wicks Law burden on local governments and school districts are still on the table as Senate and Assembly conference committees negotiate the budget," Business Council President Daniel B
11
Apr
2000
General Budget Conference Committee The General Budget Conference committee met late Tuesday afternoon and announced that the working subcommittees will be given one more day — that is, until Wednesday evening — to resolve their differences