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S1944Senate2015-2016 Session

Establishes the commission on the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act

Sponsor John J. BonacicSD-42+8 co-sponsorsAffects Legal
Status
In Senate Committee
Investigations And Government Operations
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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John J. Bonacic

Senator · Senate District 42

Chair, JudiciaryChair, Racing, Gaming And Wagering

History

  1. Print number 1944a
  2. Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations
  3. Referred to investigations and government operations
  4. Referred to investigations and government operations

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Title of bill

An act to amend the executive law, in relation to establishing the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 commission

Purpose

This bill would establish a commission to evaluate the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and its implementation in New York State.

Summary of provisions

Section 1: Amends the Executive law by creating new section 295-a which establishes an eight (8) member commission to evaluate the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and its implementation in New York State. Additionally, this section provides for the appointment of the members of the commission and provides that they will not receive compensation but will be allowed their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their functions. Further, it provides that the commission shall issue an interim report to the Governor, Temporary President of the Senate, Speaker of the Assembly and Minority Leaders in both houses on or before November 1, 2017 and a final report no later than November 1, 2018. These reports shall address: the status of the implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act in New York State; recommendations on future actions relating to implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act in New York State; and obstacles to the implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act and methods to evaluate its implementation on an ongoing basis.

Section 2: Effective date.

Justification

The enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 was a seminal moment in the movement for a better quality of life for those with disabilities. This commission will ensure that the progress embodied by that legislation is being realized and will continue to be realized in the State of New York.

Legislative history

S.4415-B of 2014: Died in Senate Finance S.4415-A of 2013: Died in Senate Finance

Fiscal implications

Minimal to State.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately; provided that the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 commission shall dissolve on its own motion or shall be dissolved automatically no later than December 31, 2018.

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