What's happening
This bill appropriates $1 billion from Metropolitan Transportation Authority funds to support programs for people with developmental disabilities.
Why it matters
Reallocates significant transportation funds. By appropriating $1 billion from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), the bill diverts resources that would otherwise support public transit operations or improvements, potentially impacting MTA budgets and services.
Boosts services for people with developmental disabilities. The funding is designated for the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities, which could lead to expanded or improved programs, increased access to care, and enhanced support for individuals and families in need.
Signals legislative prioritization. The decision to shift such a large sum underscores a legislative emphasis on supporting people with developmental disabilities, highlighting a shift in state funding priorities and social policy focus.
Immediate availability and oversight. The funds are made immediately available and require oversight by the state comptroller and the office commissioner, which could accelerate the rollout of new or expanded services but also raises questions about long-term funding sustainability.
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STATE OF NEW YORK
6690
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
March 15, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. DiPIETRO -- read once and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
AN ACT relating to funding for the office for people with developmental disabilities
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The sum of one billion dollars ($1,000,000,000), or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated to the office for people with developmental disabilities out of any moneys appropriated to the metropolitan transportation authority in the 2016-2017 state fiscal plan, and made immediately available for programs and services for persons with developmental disabilities. Such moneys shall be payable on the audit and warrant of the comptroller on vouchers certified or approved by the commissioner of the office for people with developmental disabilities in the manner prescribed by law.
§ 2. This act shall take effect April 1, 2017.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD09839-01-7
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