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- Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
- Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
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BILL NUMBER:S1648
Title of bill
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to and for the purpose of enabling the dormitory authority to finance and provide facilities for a research laboratory for epidemiology in the borough of Brooklyn
Purpose or general idea of bill
To enable the dormitory authority to finance and provide facilities for a research laboratory for epidemiology in the borough of Brooklyn.
Summary of specific provisions
To amend the public authorities law to enable the dormitory authority to finance, construct, reconstruct, improve, renovate or otherwise in order to provide facilities for a research laboratory for epidemiology in the borough of Brooklyn. Any contracts for design, construction, services and materials entered into by the authority pursuant to this act shall be deemed state contracts within the meaning of that term as set forth in article 15-A of the executive law, and the authority shall be deemed, for the purposes of this act, a contracting agency as that term is used in Article 15-A of the executive law.
Effects of present law which this bill would alter
Paragraph (b) of subdivision 2 of section 1676 of the public authorities law is amended by adding a new undesignated subparagraph and subdivision 1 of section 1680 of the public authorities law is amended by adding a new undesignated paragraph.
Justification
The County of Kings is the fourth largest county in the country and is one of the largest populated counties in the State of New York. With this in mind, Kings county experiences very high rates of communicable and infectious diseases, and mental disorders. Such issues are consistent in relation to the large demographics. However we need to address these health care issues. With the spread of AIDS on the rise, coupled with the outbreak of tuberculosis and a high incidence rate of diseases, mental illness, and handicapping conditions, I strongly recommend consideration for the development of a research laboratory for epidemiology in Kings County. Through the development of such a facility we can begin to meet the urgent needs of the Brooklyn community for well-educated health care workers and enhanced health and human services. This center can conduct clinical and basic research and analysis on the prevention, cure and treatment of diseases and financed through the Dormitory Authority, the Health Income Fund and the general fund. With the implementation of such an initiative we can improve the health services in high health-risk and economically disadvantaged areas. Additionally, this initiative will clearly address the t,>Towing need for clinical research of various diseases, while simultaneously providing economic opportunities to the residents of Brooklyn, the City of New York and the State of New York.
Legislative history
S.1904 of 2007 01/29/07 Referred to Corporations, Authorities & Commissions
Effective date
This act shall become effective immediately.
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