Details Meeting Name: Committee on Women and Gender Equity Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 6/29/2022 1:00 PM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: HYBRID HEARING - Committee Room - City Hall Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting video: Video   Attachments: Meeting Items (19) 19 records Group Clear sorting Clear grouping Group by Type Group by Result Export Export to Excel Export to PDF Export to Word Show: All agenda items Legislation only All agenda items File # Ver. Prime Sponsor Agenda # Agenda Note Name Type Summary Action Result Action Details Multimedia                     Roll call Not available Int 0242-2022 * Jennifer Gutiérrez     Establishment of a Marshall plan for moms task force to develop and issue recommendations on how to support working mothers, other parents, and caregivers. Introduction This bill would require the creation of a Marshall Plan for Moms task force to study and develop recommendations regarding how to support working mothers, other parents, and caregivers, based on a consideration of data from the previous five years. Such task force would be required to convene its first meeting within 30 days after the last member has been appointed, meet at least once each quarter, and hold at least one public hearing. The task force would be required to submit a report with its recommendations within one year of the task force’s first meeting, including a summary of information the task force considered in formulating its recommendations, which would be posted to the Commission on Gender Equity (CGE)’s website within 10 days of submission. The task force would be comprised of the heads of the following agencies and offices, or their designees: CGE, the Office for Economic Opportunity, the Office of Labor Relations, the Department of Social Services, the Department of Education, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and the Comptroller. The task force would additionally include a principal, teacher, parents, owners and employees of child care programs in the city, and advocates with expertise in child care advocacy. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0242-2022 * Jennifer Gutiérrez     Establishment of a Marshall plan for moms task force to develop and issue recommendations on how to support working mothers, other parents, and caregivers. Introduction This bill would require the creation of a Marshall Plan for Moms task force to study and develop recommendations regarding how to support working mothers, other parents, and caregivers, based on a consideration of data from the previous five years. Such task force would be required to convene its first meeting within 30 days after the last member has been appointed, meet at least once each quarter, and hold at least one public hearing. The task force would be required to submit a report with its recommendations within one year of the task force’s first meeting, including a summary of information the task force considered in formulating its recommendations, which would be posted to the Commission on Gender Equity (CGE)’s website within 10 days of submission. The task force would be comprised of the heads of the following agencies and offices, or their designees: CGE, the Office for Economic Opportunity, the Office of Labor Relations, the Department of Social Services, the Department of Education, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and the Comptroller. The task force would additionally include a principal, teacher, parents, owners and employees of child care programs in the city, and advocates with expertise in child care advocacy. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0477-2022 * Crystal Hudson     Establishing a child care task force. Introduction This bill would establish a child care task force (“task force”) to study how to make child care more affordable through free or low-cost child care, how to make child care more accessible for families in the city, and how to provide support and funding to child care programs and workers at such programs, taking into account: the number of children ages five and under in the city, the capacity of child care providers, the average incomes of families with children in the city, the projected costs of implementing any recommended programs, and any other considerations the task force deems relevant. The task force would be required to submit a report setting forth its findings and recommendations no later than one year after its first meeting. The task force would be comprised of the heads of the following agencies and offices, or their designees: the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the Department of Buildings, the Administration for Children’s Services, and the Commission on Gender Equity. The task force would also include two members appointed by the Mayor and three members appointed by the Speaker of the Council, and would have the ability to invite other officers and representatives of relevant federal, state, and local agencies and authorities to participate in the work of the task force. The task force would be required to convene its first meeting no later than 30 days after being informed of the last task force member’s appointment, meet no less than once every three months, and the task force would dissolve 180 days after the date on which the task force submits its report. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0477-2022 * Crystal Hudson     Establishing a child care task force. Introduction This bill would establish a child care task force (“task force”) to study how to make child care more affordable through free or low-cost child care, how to make child care more accessible for families in the city, and how to provide support and funding to child care programs and workers at such programs, taking into account: the number of children ages five and under in the city, the capacity of child care providers, the average incomes of families with children in the city, the projected costs of implementing any recommended programs, and any other considerations the task force deems relevant. The task force would be required to submit a report setting forth its findings and recommendations no later than one year after its first meeting. The task force would be comprised of the heads of the following agencies and offices, or their designees: the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the Department of Buildings, the Administration for Children’s Services, and the Commission on Gender Equity. The task force would also include two members appointed by the Mayor and three members appointed by the Speaker of the Council, and would have the ability to invite other officers and representatives of relevant federal, state, and local agencies and authorities to participate in the work of the task force. The task force would be required to convene its first meeting no later than 30 days after being informed of the last task force member’s appointment, meet no less than once every three months, and the task force would dissolve 180 days after the date on which the task force submits its report. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0485-2022 * Julie Menin     Electronic child care directory. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to coordinate with the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications (DOITT), and any other relevant agency or office, to create and maintain an online website or portal with a directory of child care programs in the city. Such directory would be available in the designated citywide languages and would include, for each child care program: the program’s name, address and telephone number; ages served by such program; and the status of any permit or license required to operate the program. The directory would also include a search function that would allow users to search for child care programs by keywords, name, or location, including by borough and zip code. It would not include, however, the address or telephone number of any child care program located in a domestic violence shelter. In addition to information on child care programs, such website or portal would also include a clear and conspicuous link to a webpage that provides information on child day cares that are run by the state, but which are located within the city, and a description of the types of such child day cares. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0485-2022 * Julie Menin     Electronic child care directory. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to coordinate with the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications (DOITT), and any other relevant agency or office, to create and maintain an online website or portal with a directory of child care programs in the city. Such directory would be available in the designated citywide languages and would include, for each child care program: the program’s name, address and telephone number; ages served by such program; and the status of any permit or license required to operate the program. The directory would also include a search function that would allow users to search for child care programs by keywords, name, or location, including by borough and zip code. It would not include, however, the address or telephone number of any child care program located in a domestic violence shelter. In addition to information on child care programs, such website or portal would also include a clear and conspicuous link to a webpage that provides information on child day cares that are run by the state, but which are located within the city, and a description of the types of such child day cares. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0486-2022 * Julie Menin     Establishing a child care advisory board. Introduction This bill would establish a Child Care Advisory Board (“board”), which would be responsible for conducting studies on and issuing reports related to child care in the city, including, but not limited to, providing an annual assessment of the needs of child care programs in the city and the City’s progress towards providing universal child care. The board would also make recommendations to the Mayor and the Speaker of the Council on legislation, regulation, policies, procedures and initiatives to help to make child care more affordable based on such assessments. The board would submit an annual report that includes its assessment of the needs of child care programs across the city and recommendations on how to improve child care and make it more affordable, including, but not limited to, any challenges child care programs face in providing quality child care; the City’s advancement towards universal child care, including any actions taken by City agencies or legislation or policies introduced; the projected annual costs for the next five years associated with implementing universal child care; and costs associated with expanding child care subsidies to families whose income equals up to 300% and 400% of the federal poverty guidelines. The board would be required to meet quarterly, and its meetings would be open to the public. The board would be comprised of the heads of the following agencies and offices, or their designees: the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the Administration for Children’s Services, and the Department of Education. The board would additionally include, but not be limited to, one member appointed by the Mayor, one member appointed by the Speaker, one member appointed by the Comptroller, and one member appointed by the Public Advocate. The Mayor would designate one member to serve as chair of the board. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0486-2022 * Julie Menin     Establishing a child care advisory board. Introduction This bill would establish a Child Care Advisory Board (“board”), which would be responsible for conducting studies on and issuing reports related to child care in the city, including, but not limited to, providing an annual assessment of the needs of child care programs in the city and the City’s progress towards providing universal child care. The board would also make recommendations to the Mayor and the Speaker of the Council on legislation, regulation, policies, procedures and initiatives to help to make child care more affordable based on such assessments. The board would submit an annual report that includes its assessment of the needs of child care programs across the city and recommendations on how to improve child care and make it more affordable, including, but not limited to, any challenges child care programs face in providing quality child care; the City’s advancement towards universal child care, including any actions taken by City agencies or legislation or policies introduced; the projected annual costs for the next five years associated with implementing universal child care; and costs associated with expanding child care subsidies to families whose income equals up to 300% and 400% of the federal poverty guidelines. The board would be required to meet quarterly, and its meetings would be open to the public. The board would be comprised of the heads of the following agencies and offices, or their designees: the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the Administration for Children’s Services, and the Department of Education. The board would additionally include, but not be limited to, one member appointed by the Mayor, one member appointed by the Speaker, one member appointed by the Comptroller, and one member appointed by the Public Advocate. The Mayor would designate one member to serve as chair of the board. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0487-2022 * Julie Menin     Establishing a child care subsidy information portal. Introduction This bill would require an agency or office designated by the Mayor, in collaboration with the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications and any other relevant agency or office, to create and maintain a publicly accessible online portal regarding child care subsidies, by February 1, 2023. The portal would be available in the designated citywide languages and would include, but not be limited to, the following information for each user of the portal, based on information provided by the user: the name of each subsidy for which such user is eligible, the eligibility requirements for each such subsidy, and instructions on how to apply for each such subsidy. The portal would also include the forms needed to apply for each subsidy, including any electronic forms available which may be submitted online through the portal. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0487-2022 * Julie Menin     Establishing a child care subsidy information portal. Introduction This bill would require an agency or office designated by the Mayor, in collaboration with the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications and any other relevant agency or office, to create and maintain a publicly accessible online portal regarding child care subsidies, by February 1, 2023. The portal would be available in the designated citywide languages and would include, but not be limited to, the following information for each user of the portal, based on information provided by the user: the name of each subsidy for which such user is eligible, the eligibility requirements for each such subsidy, and instructions on how to apply for each such subsidy. The portal would also include the forms needed to apply for each subsidy, including any electronic forms available which may be submitted online through the portal. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0488-2022 * Julie Menin     Establishing a child care grant pilot program. Introduction This bill would require an administering agency designated by the Mayor to establish a three-year child care grant pilot program by July 1, 2023, from which grants may be awarded to child care programs that establish a need for assistance, in an amount that the administering agency determines appropriate to assist with maintaining such child care program’s operations. To be eligible for a grant, a child care program would need to be at significant risk of closure or displacement, file an application on a form prepared by the administering agency, certify the number of employees employed by such child care program, and meet any other requirements as determined by the administering agency. The administering agency would be required to post information about the pilot program online within one year after the commencement of the program, to be updated as appropriate. This bill would also require the administering agency to submit a report to the Mayor and the Speaker of the Council no later than one year after the commencement of the program, and annually thereafter, on the grants awarded to each child care program, including, but not limited to, the name of each grant recipient, the type of child care program such grant recipient operates, and the amount of the grant received. The report would also include an overview of any challenges associated with implementing the pilot program and recommendations for whether and how such pilot program may be continued or expanded. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0488-2022 * Julie Menin     Establishing a child care grant pilot program. Introduction This bill would require an administering agency designated by the Mayor to establish a three-year child care grant pilot program by July 1, 2023, from which grants may be awarded to child care programs that establish a need for assistance, in an amount that the administering agency determines appropriate to assist with maintaining such child care program’s operations. To be eligible for a grant, a child care program would need to be at significant risk of closure or displacement, file an application on a form prepared by the administering agency, certify the number of employees employed by such child care program, and meet any other requirements as determined by the administering agency. The administering agency would be required to post information about the pilot program online within one year after the commencement of the program, to be updated as appropriate. This bill would also require the administering agency to submit a report to the Mayor and the Speaker of the Council no later than one year after the commencement of the program, and annually thereafter, on the grants awarded to each child care program, including, but not limited to, the name of each grant recipient, the type of child care program such grant recipient operates, and the amount of the grant received. The report would also include an overview of any challenges associated with implementing the pilot program and recommendations for whether and how such pilot program may be continued or expanded. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0489-2022 * Julie Menin     Guidance to an owner of real property regarding facility requirements for a child care program. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to develop guidance for owners of real property regarding the facility requirements for a child care program and make such guidance available on its website. The guidance would also be required to indicate that property owners may be eligible for a tax abatement if they meet certain requirements pursuant to state law. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0489-2022 * Julie Menin     Guidance to an owner of real property regarding facility requirements for a child care program. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to develop guidance for owners of real property regarding the facility requirements for a child care program and make such guidance available on its website. The guidance would also be required to indicate that property owners may be eligible for a tax abatement if they meet certain requirements pursuant to state law. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0526-2022 * Tiffany Cabán     Childcare services at public meetings. Introduction This bill would require the provision of childcare services, upon request, for certain meetings open to the public. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0526-2022 * Tiffany Cabán     Childcare services at public meetings. Introduction This bill would require the provision of childcare services, upon request, for certain meetings open to the public. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Res 0069-2022 * Julie Menin     Supporting the provision of financial assistance to families and child care providers in order to make child care more accessible and affordable. (S. 7595, A. 8623, S. 6706B, A. 7582A, S. 7615 and A. 8625) Resolution   Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Res 0069-2022 * Julie Menin     Supporting the provision of financial assistance to families and child care providers in order to make child care more accessible and affordable. (S. 7595, A. 8623, S. 6706B, A. 7582A, S. 7615 and A. 8625) Resolution   Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available