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- Referred to finance
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Creates a temporary state commission concerning the incidence of asthma in the Bronx
In Assembly Committee · Health · Sponsor Latoya Joyner
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BILL NUMBER:S1162
Title of bill
An act to create a temporary state commission to study and make recommendations concerning the incidence of asthma in the borough of the Bronx in New York city
Purpose or general idea of bill
To create a state commission to study the incidence of asthma in Bronx County, the county with the highest incidence of asthma in the state of New York.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 creates a temporary state commission to study the incidence of asthma in Bronx county. Section 2 requires the commission to consist of 11 members: 5 appointed by the Governor with two from the Departments of Health and Environmental Conservation; 2 members appointed by the temporary president of the senate and one by the minority leader; and, two appointed by the speaker of the Assembly and one by the minority leader. All members of the commission must be residents of the city of New York, expect for the two appointees from DOH and DEC.
Section 3 states there is no compensation for membership on the commission, but members are allowed actual and necessary expenses for performance of their official duties.
Section 4 states the commission can meet wherever the committee deems necessary and shall hold public hearings quarterly with all the powers of a legislative commission pursuant to the legislative law.
Section 5 states the commission shall make a report of its findings to the governor and legislature.
Justification
Legislators and policy makers need the input and recommendations of the commission to immediately address the high incidence of asthma throughout the Bronx. The creation of the commission is a step towards addressing this dire situation as well as making recommendations to eradicate the high incidence of asthma.
Prior legislative history
2009-2010: S.2854-Senate Referred to Finance & Assembly Referred to Health 2011-2012: S.2344- Referred to Finance 2013-2014: S.1035- Referred to Finance
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:Minimal to the State.
Effective date
Immediately.
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