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- Referred to housing, construction and community development
- Referred to housing, construction and community development
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Authorizes the commissioner of the division of housing and community renewal to prescribe certain forms in different languages
In Assembly Committee · Housing · Sponsor Adriano Espaillat
Authorizes the commissioner of the division of housing and community renewal to prescribe certain forms in different languages
In Senate Committee · Housing, Construction And Community Development · Sponsor Kevin S. Parker
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Title of bill
An act to authorize the commissioner of the division of housing and community renewal to prescribe certain forms in different languages
Purpose or general idea of bill
To provide that some legal forms of the housing division also be distributed in languages other than English.
Summary of specific provisions
The bill authorizes the Commissioner to distribute housing forms in languages spoken by at least one percent of the population. The languages to be used are as the commissioner consider suitable.
Justification
This bill is necessary to protect those in the state of New York who cannot read in the English language. It will help them better understand the forms needed to obtain proper housing.
Prior legislative history
2001/02: A10449 2003/04: A5362 2005/06: A3941 referred to housing 2007/08: A4629 referred to housing
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law.
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