S 1276 New York Senate · 2021 Regular Session

Establishes a nuclear whistleblower access and assistance program to promote public health and safety

Summary
Directs the NYS energy research and development authority and public and private operators of each nuclear-powered electric generating facility to establish a nuclear whistleblower access and assistance program; makes related provisions as to elements of the program and provides that employees of such plants shall not be subject to retaliation; requires authority to investigate reported safety concerns; provides that whistleblowers shall have standing to litigate and may do so without exhaustion of administration remedies; authorizes the attorney general to bring actions to enforce the labor law provisions.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2021
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Introduced Jan 8, 2021 Last action Jan 19, 2022
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Jan 19, 2022
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 1276A
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Jan 19, 2022
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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Jan 5, 2022
Committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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Jan 8, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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