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3 Co-sponsors
History
- Substituted by A375
- Ordered to third reading cal.996
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to health
Companion bill
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Authorizes the commissioner of health to make grants to be used to help pay for the costs of conducting local blood drives
Vetoed · Sponsor Richard Gottfried
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S3804
Title of bill
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to authorizing the commissioner of health to make grants to be used for the costs of conducting a local blood donation drive
Purpose or general idea of the bill
Provides grants to encourage community blood drives.
Summary of specific provisions
Amends Public Health Law § 3100 to allow the Health Commissioner to make grants, within amounts appropriated, to not-for-profit organizations and elementary, secondary and postsecondary schools to help pay for the costs of conducting a local blood donation drive.
Justification
This bill would create a program of grants to help community groups and schools run blood drives. When community organizations or schools conduct blood drives, the blood bank generally pays for the cost of the blood collection itself. But the blood banks do not pay for promotional activities such as mailings to an organization's members, or the cost of the space if this cost exists.
Prior legislative history
2013-14: S.3190/A.4468 - Passed Assembly/Referred to Health 2011-12: S.1179/A.2155 - Referred to Rules/Passed the Assembly 2009-10: S.6103/A.2358 - Passed both Houses,Vetoed Memo 6716 2007-08: A.4608 - Reported to Ways and Means 2005-06: A.5494 - Passed Assembly 2004-05: A.6746 - Passed Assembly
Fiscal implications
Grants would be determined by annual appropriation.
Effective date
Immediately.
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