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History
- Substituted by A371
- Ordered to third reading cal.1300
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
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Relates to the inclusion of the office for the aging in the disaster preparedness commission
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Jeffrey Dinowitz
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BILL NUMBER:S5388
Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to the inclusion of the office for the aging in the disaster preparedness commission
Purpose or general idea of bill
To add the New York Slate Office for the Aging to the list of agencies that can appoint an officer to represent the agency on the disaster preparedness commission.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 amends subdivision 1 of section 21 of the executive law.
Section 2 sets the effective date.
Justification
The Executive had created a Disaster Preparedness Commission which would coordinate a plan in the event of a disaster for numerous state agencies. The State Office for the Aging (SOFA) is currently not included in this commission. This bill would add SOFA to the commission therefore making SOFA part of this state-wide coordination effort.
Prior legislative history
2011-12- A.5437A - Passed Assembly
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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