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Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to the appointment of interpreters to be used in parole board proceedings
Purpose
To provide an amendment in relation to chapter 473 of the laws of 2016.
Summary of provisions
Clarifies and ensures a qualified interpreter is available for any inmate that requires such services while providing DOCCS with sufficient flexibility given existing resource concerns.
Justification
This bill represents an amendment, as agreed upon by the Legislature and Executive, that allowed for the signing of chapter 473 into law. Such agreement was memorialized at the time of signing in Approval Memorandum 14 of 2016.
Legislative history
None (Amends Ch. 473/2016)
Fiscal implications
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Effective date
This act shall take effect on the one hundredth day after it shall have become a law; provided, however, that section one of this act shall take effect on the same date and in the same manner as a chapter of the laws of 2016, relating to translation services for inmates appearing before the parole board as proposed in legislative bills numbers S.992 and A.5548, takes effect.
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