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Sponsors
24 Co-sponsors
- Michael DenDekker
- David Koon
- Harvey Weisenberg
- Jeffrey Dinowitz
- Nelson Castro
- Joan Christensen
- Ginny Fields
- Sandy Galef
- Vanessa Gibson
- Aileen Gunther
- Earlene Hooper
- Ellen C. Jaffee
- Donna Lupardo
- Grace Meng
- Joan Millman
- Robert Reilly
- Annette Robinson
- William Scarborough
- Michelle Schimel
- Mike Spano
- Albert A. Stirpe
- David Weprin
- Janele Hyer-Spencer
- Michael G. Miller
History
- Tabled
- Vetoed memo.6721
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to assembly
- Passed senateVote 60–0
- 3rd reading cal.794
- Substituted for S7566A
- Referred to finance
- Delivered to senate
- Passed assembly
- Advanced to third reading cal.927
- Reported
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- Referred to veterans' affairs
Companion bill
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Adds a representative of veteran and alcoholism or substance abuse programs to the advisory council on alcoholism and substance abuse services
Senate Floor Calendar · Sponsor Thomas P. Morahan
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:A10889
Title of bill
An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to adding a representative of veteran and alcoholism or substance abuse programs and a representative who is a veteran that served in combat and is recovering from alcohol and/or substance abuse to the advisory coun- cil on alcoholism and substance abuse services
Purpose or general idea of bill
To add a veterans provider represen- tative and veterans consumer representative to the advisory council of the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) to ensure that veteran issues are adequately addressed in OASAS planning.
Summary of specific provisions
Section one amends section 19.05 of the Mental Hygiene law by increasing the number of OASAS advisory council members from 26 to 28; and by adding one representative of a program or provider that treats veterans and one consumer representative who is a combat veteran recovering from alcohol and/or substance abuse to the OASAS advisory council.
Section two provides the effective date.
Justification
Through their service, many military personnel in New York were exposed to or have experienced trauma, placing many of them in high risk categories of triggering underlying conditions, such as alco- holism and substance abuse problems. OASAS-certified programs treated nearly 14,000 veterans for alcohol or substance abuse in the past year. According to the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, approximately 75,000 New York veterans suffer from alco- holism or alcohol dependence. At a recent joint hearing held by the Assembly Committees on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Veterans' Affairs, and Mental Health, witnesses testified that many barriers exist for veterans seeking alcohol and substance abuse treatment, including lack of infor- mation, stigma. and lack of qualified counselors.
This bill requires that veterans get a voice on the OASAS advisory coun- cil to ensure that veteran issues and barriers to treatment are being adequately addressed in OASAS planning.
Prior legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implication
Not yet determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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