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- Signed chap.415
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to assembly
- Passed senateVote 58–0
- 3rd reading cal.330
- Substituted for S4324
- Referred to investigations and government operations
- Delivered to senate
- Passed assembly
- Advanced to third reading cal.198
- Reported
- Referred to governmental operations
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Requires that local disaster preparedness plans of a county, city, town, or village not conflict with those of others
Senate Floor Calendar · Sponsor Brian X. Foley
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:A5025 REPLACEMENT 6/3/09
Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to consistency among local disaster preparedness plans
Purpose or general idea
This bill would require that neighboring governments have consistent disaster preparedness plans to ensure a smooth, safe and workable evacuation and response. The State Emergency Management Office will work with different municipalities to create coherent regional planning.
Summary of specific provisions
Amends the executive law by adding a new section 23-c. This new section would require the disaster preparedness plans for cities, towns, and villages along with the counties they reside in to not conflict. This section does not apply to cities that contain more than one county to any county that is wholly contained within one city. If conflicts between plans arise the State Emergency Management Office (SEMO) will be empowered to resolve such conflicts.
Justification
The coordination of plans between neighboring municipalities and agencies is an essential component to disaster planning. The problem of evacuation routes crossing paths could cause serious congestion and confusion in the time of great emergency. Given the failures of FEMA in New Orleans, and the failures of SEMO and FEMA with respect to the Indian Point Evacuation Plans, municipalities must clarify and coordinate evacuation plans.
Prior legislative history
A.1376 (2007-2008)
Fiscal implication for state and local governments
Not known.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the 180th day after it shall have become a law; provided, however, that the state emergency management office, as defined in paragraph (e) of subdivision 1 of section 29-e of the executive law, is authorized to promulgate any and all rules and regulations and take any other measures necessary for the timely implementation of this act on its effective date on or before such date.
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