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History
- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to governmental operations
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 63–0
- Ordered to third reading cal.1390
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Print number 4778b
- Amend and recommit to finance
- Print number 4778a
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- Amend and recommit to finance
- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
Companion bill
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Relates to statewide disaster preparedness plan and emergency response
In Assembly Committee · Governmental Operations · Sponsor Michael Cusick
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4778B
Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to statewide disaster preparedness plan and emergency response
Purpose
This bill establishes an executive statewide plan for natural disaster emergency procedure. It shall allow state and local officials to act cooperatively and efficiently in the event that the state is affected by extreme weather or other such natural disaster. It will also provide the public with a clear, concise, and effective set of guidelines for how to prepare for these types of disasters.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 provides that the disaster preparedness commission shall develop a comprehensive disaster defense plan that maps out the course of action for all state and local authorities, departments, and agencies in the event that the state experiences a disaster that affects more than one county in the state.
Section 2 provides that the commission shall take into consideration the reports and recommendations made by any appropriate task force or commission formed as a result or in response to a specific incident involving a threat, disaster or emergency. The commission shall work with the governor, the legislature, county, and municipal officials to ensure that the plan is sensitive to the needs of the individual locality or area of the state.
Section 3 provides for the location of strategically placed stockpiles of food, water and other necessary emergency materials. Section three also provides a centralized dissemination of the procedures, resources and information set forth to local governments and other response organizations, including not-for-profit groups participating in relief and recovery efforts.
Section 4 provides that public hearings will be held subsequent to any significant emergency or disaster affecting any area of the state and report on and make. recommendations to the state disaster preparedness commission as to additional actions that should be taken in response to specific emergency situations.
Current law
JUSTIFICATION: The weather patterns of the last decade have shown that our region is becoming more susceptible to hurricanes and flooding. It is clear now more than ever, after witnessing the devastating effects of Superstorm Sandy, that cur regional climate is changing and so we must make an effort to assure that we are prepared to assist the citizens of the state of New York to the best of our abilities.
Legislative history
None
Fiscal implications
None
Effective date
Effective Immediately
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