New York A 7937: Relates to the definition of "direct relationship" for the purposes of article 23-A of the correction law regarding certain licensures and employment

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A07937 Summary:

BILL NOA07937 

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SPONSORNovakhov

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Enacts the "Lifeguard incentive and debt assistance (LIDA) act", which provides financial aid assistance to eligible students working as lifeguards during such students' academic career at a college or university in the state of New York; provides a one-time debt relief check to post-graduate students who maintain an active lifeguard certification for four years.

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04/16/2025referred to higher education

01/07/2026referred to higher education

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 7937

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN ASSEMBLY

 April 16, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by M. of A. NOVAKHOV -- read once and referred to the Commit-
 tee on Higher Education

 AN ACT to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in
 relation to enacting the "Lifeguard incentive and debt assistance
 (LIDA) act"

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as
 2 the "Lifeguard incentive and debt assistance (LIDA) act".
 3 § 2. The parks, recreation and historic preservation law is amended by
 4 adding a new section 3.30 to read as follows:
 5 § 3.30 Lifeguard incentive and debt assistance program. 1. For the
 6 purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the following
 7 meanings:
 8 (a) "Debt relief check" shall mean a financial benefit equivalent to
 9 the average monthly student loan payment in the state of New York,
 10 issued for six months.
 11 (b) "Eligible student" shall mean a student enrolled in an accredited
 12 public or private college or university within the state of New York,
 13 who:
 14 (i) works as a certified lifeguard at a public pool or beach for a
 15 minimum of five months, full-time or part-time, within one calendar
 16 year;
 17 (ii) maintains such lifeguard certification for four years after grad-
 18 uation; and
 19 (iii) demonstrates satisfactory performance in lifeguard duties with-
 20 out termination for cause or resignation without valid justification.
 21 (c) "Financial aid" shall mean:
 22 (i) twenty-five percent of the state's monthly average student loan
 23 payment for up to five months annually for eligible students who main-
 24 tain certification for pool lifeguard duty; and

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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 1 (ii) fifty percent of the state's monthly average student loan payment
 2 for up to five months annually for eligible students who maintain
 3 certification for beach lifeguard duty.
 4 (d) "Lifeguard certification" shall mean a valid certification from a
 5 New York state-approved lifeguard training program.
 6 (e) "Public pool or beach" shall mean any swimming facility or water-
 7 front area managed by a municipal, city, or state entity in the state of
 8 New York.
 9 2. The office and the New York state higher education services corpo-
 10 ration shall establish a joint program, hereafter referred to as the
 11 "program", to provide financial aid to eligible students working as
 12 lifeguards during such student's time at a college or university at a
 13 public pool or beach. Eligible students who maintain active lifeguard
 14 certification for four years post-graduation shall receive a one-time
 15 debt relief check. Each eligible student shall submit annual proof of
 16 service and lifeguard certification renewal to the office and New York
 17 state higher education services corporation to remain eligible for post-
 18 graduation benefits.
 19 3. The joint program shall be funded from the appropriations provided
 20 annually to the department of education.
 21 4. Any student who fails to maintain such student's lifeguard certif-
 22 ication for four years post-graduation without valid justification shall
 23 forfeit the debt relief check benefit.
 24 5. Each facility t