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S1743Senate2009-2010 SessionSame asA1247

Enacts the "non-profit homeland security preparedness study" regarding the state resources available to assist not-for-profit institutions with providing security

Sponsor Toby Ann StaviskySD-16Affects Local Government
Status
Senate Floor Calendar
Impact
Pending
Outcome
Companion signed

Bill progress

Signed via A1247

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Primary sponsor
Toby Ann Stavisky

Senator · Senate District 16

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History

  1. Substituted by A1247A
  2. Ordered to third reading cal.907
  3. Committee discharged and committed to rules
  4. Print number 1743a
  5. Amend and recommit to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
  6. Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Companion bill

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Title of bill

An act in relation to enacting the "non-profit homeland security preparedness study"; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof

Purpose or general idea of the bill

This bill would commission the New York State Office of homeland Security (OHS) to study and report on the security needs of non-profit institutions facing an increased threat of terrorist attack.

Summary of specific provisions

Section one describes the impact of increased post-9/11 homeland security preparedness on the state's nonprofit and cultural institutions. Section two directs OHS to study, evaluate and make recommendations in writing to the Governor, the temporary president of the Senate, and the speaker of the Assembly by March 31, 2010, regarding the security needs of non-profit institutions facing an increased risk of terrorist attack, the universe of federal and state financial and non-financial resources available to assist those non-profit institutions in protecting their facilities and users of their services, and any other strategies for improving security and protecting not-for-profit institutions facing an increased risk of terrorist attack. Section three provides that the act shall take effect immediately.

Justification

New York State is home to hundreds, if not thousands, of non-profit cultural, religious and educational institutions which are terrorist targets. These institutions selflessly serve the needs of millions of New Yorkers. Many institutions lack the resources and expertise to adequately protect themselves and those they serve. This legislation will effect a careful examination and analysis of federal and state financial and non-financial resources available to assist those non-profit institutions, and hopefully result in improved strategies for improving security and protecting such institutions from terrorist attack.

Legislative history

New Bill.

Fiscal implications

None.

Effective date

Immediately.

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