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Senator · Senate District 38
1 Co-sponsor
History
- Substituted by A8835A
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1082
- Reported and committed to finance
- Print number 6659a
- Amend (t) and recommit to mental health and developmental disabilities
- Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Relates to establishing a task force on adults with developmental disabilities
Vetoed · Sponsor Aileen Gunther
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S6659A REVISED 7/9/14
Title of bill
An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to establishing the task force on adults with developmental disabilities; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
Purpose or general idea of bill
Establishes the task force on adults with developmental disabilities within the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1: Legislative findings.
Section 2: Amends the Mental Hygiene law adding a new section 13.41 which creates the Task Force on adults with developmental disabilities.
The task force shall be comprised of ten members as follows:
*Commissioner of the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities; `Commissioner of Health; *Commissioner of Education; *Commissioner of Housing and Community Renewal; *Commissioner of Mental Health *Commissioner of Labor; and *Four (4) members with demonstrated expertise in issues relating to the work of the task force, two (2) of whom are appointed by the Governor, and one each appointed by the Temporary President of the Senate and the Speaker of the Assembly.
The task force shall study, evaluate and develop recommendations relating to specific actionable measures to support and meet the needs of adults with developmental disabilities who are residents of the state, including such needs as vocational, residential and social needs. This study shall also evaluate the long term needs of adults with developmental disabilities who reside with aging caregivers. The recommendations of the task force shall comprise the basis for a comprehensive plan for meeting the needs of adults with developmental disabilities and shall be submitted to the Governor and the Legislature on or before January 1st, 2016.
Section 3: Effective date.
Justification
The legislature has found that individuals living with developmental disabilities require a lifetime of person centered supports and services, vet much of the focus on individuals with developmental disabilities relates to education and development, and neglects concerns that may arise later in a person's life, Currently, there is a pressing need for policymakers and. advocates in the state to formulate achievable goals for state government to meet in order to better serve the community of adults with developmental disabilities. To this end, it is in the public interest to establish a task force on adults with developmental disabilities to develop a comprehensive plan for meeting the various needs of adults with developmental disabilities living in New York.
Legislative history
Similar to: S.882 of 2013: Passed Senate and Assembly, vetoed by the Governor, Veto No. 273
S.2135-B of 2012: Passed Senate, Died in Assembly Mental Health
S.2135-A of 2011: Passed Senate, Died in Assembly Mental Health
S.6647 of 2010: Referred to Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities
Fiscal implications
Minimal to State.
Effective date
This at shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be deemed repealed two year after such effective date.
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