What's happening
This bill authorizes the Dormitory Authority to finance stand-alone clinical facilities for certain human services organizations.
Why it matters
Expands financing options for human services organizations. by allowing the Dormitory Authority to issue bonds and notes for the construction and improvement of stand-alone clinical facilities, not just residential or day program spaces.
May facilitate access to modernized clinical care. for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, since organizations like NYSARC and members of the InterAgency Council could more easily upgrade or expand their clinical service offerings.
Potentially strengthens financial stability for nonprofits. by allowing them to pledge a wider array of public funds (including federal, state, and local sources) as collateral, making it easier to secure affordable financing for facility projects.
Could improve service delivery and integration. by enabling human services organizations to develop dedicated clinical facilities that complement their existing residential and day programming, supporting more comprehensive care for vulnerable populations.
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Fund Clinical Facilities Construction
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Sponsors
Senator · Senate District 61
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History
- Substituted by A7279
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.721
- Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Fund Stand-Alone Clinics
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Jeffrey Dinowitz
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STATE OF NEW YORK
5294
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
March 20, 2017
Introduced by Sen. RANZENHOFER -- (at request of the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York) -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to authorizing the dormitory authority to finance stand-alone clinical facilities for various human services organizations for whom the dormitory authority is currently authorized to issue bonds and notes
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The undesignated paragraph of paragraph (b) of subdivision 2 of section 1676 of the public authorities law, as added by chapter 373 of the laws of 1998, is amended to read as follows:
NYSARC, Inc. for the acquisition, financing, refinancing, construction, reconstruction, renovation, development, improvement, expansion, and equipping of clinical, day programming and residential facilities and necessary ancillary and related facilities throughout the state.
§ 2. The undesignated paragraph of paragraph (b) of subdivision 2 of section 1676 of the public authorities law, as added by chapter 369 of the laws of 2009, is amended to read as follows:
Not-for-profit members of the Alliance of Long Island Agencies, Inc., for the acquisition, financing, refinancing, construction, reconstruction, renovation, development, improvement, expansion and equipping of certain educational, administrative, clinical, day program and residential facilities to be located in the state of New York.
§ 3. The undesignated paragraph of paragraph (b) of subdivision 2 of section 1676 of the public authorities law, as added by chapter 471 of the laws of 2009, is amended to read as follows:
Not-for-profit members of InterAgency Council of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Agencies, Inc., for the acquisition,
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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financing, refinancing, construction, reconstruction, renovation, development, improvement, expansion and equipping of certain educational, administrative, clinical, day program and residential facilities to be located in the state of New York.
§ 4. The undesignated paragraph of subdivision 1 of section 1680 of the public authorities law, as added by chapter 373 of the laws of 1998, is amended to read as follows:
NYSARC, Inc. for the acquisition, financing, refinancing, construction, reconstruction, renovation, development, improvement, expansion, and equipping of clinical, day programming and residential facilities and necessary ancillary and related facilities throughout the state.
§ 5. The undesignated paragraph of subdivision 1 of section 1680 of the public authorities law, as added by chapter 369 of the laws of 2009, is amended to read as follows:
Not-for-profit members of the Alliance of Long Island Agencies, Inc., for the acquisition, financing, refinancing, construction, reconstruction, renovation, development, improvement, expansion and equipping of certain educational, administrative, clinical, day program and residential facilities to be located in the state of New York. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, not-for-profit members of the Alliance of Long Island Agencies, Inc. shall have full power and authority to assign and pledge to the dormitory authority, any and all public funds to be apportioned or otherwise made payable by the United States, any agency thereof, the state, any agency thereof, a political subdivision, as defined in section one hundred of the general municipal law, any social services district in the state or any other governmental entity in an amount sufficient to make all payments required to be made by such members pursuant to any lease, sublease or other agreement entered into between such members and the dormitory authority. All state and local officers are hereby authorized and required to pay all such funds so assigned and pledged to the dormitory authority or, upon the direction of the dormitory authority, to any trustee of any dormitory authority bond or note issued, pursuant to a certificate filed with any such state or local officer by the dormitory authority pursuant to the provisions of this section.
§ 6. The undesignated paragraph of subdivision 1 of section 1680 of the public authorities law, as added by chapter 471 of the laws of 2009, is amended to read as follows:
Not-for-profit members of InterAgency Council of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Agencies, Inc., for the acquisition, financing, refinancing, construction, reconstruction, renovation, development, improvement, expansion and equipping of certain educational, administrative, clinical, day program and residential facilities to be located in the state of New York. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, not-for-profit members of the InterAgency Council of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Agencies, Inc. shall have full power and authority to assign and pledge to the dormitory authority, any and all public funds to be apportioned or otherwise made payable by the United States, any agency thereof, the state, any agency thereof, a political subdivision, as defined in section one hundred of the general municipal law, any social services district in the state or any other governmental entity in an amount sufficient to make all payments required to be made by such members pursuant to any lease, sublease or other agreement entered into between such members and the dormitory authority. All state and local officers are hereby authorized and
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required to pay all such funds so assigned and pledged to the dormitory authority or, upon the direction of the dormitory authority, to any trustee of any dormitory authority bond or note issued, pursuant to a certificate filed with any such state or local officer by the dormitory authority pursuant to the provisions of this section.
§ 7. This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however that the amendments to the undesignated paragraph of paragraph (b) of subdivision 2 of section 1676 of the public authorities law made by section one of this act and the undesignated paragraph of subdivision 1 of section 1680 of the public authorities law made by section four of this act shall not affect the repeal of such paragraphs pursuant to section 5 of chapter 373 of the laws of 1998, as amended, and shall be deemed repealed therewith.
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to authorizing the dormitory authority to finance stand-alone clinical facilities for various human services organizations for whom the dormitory authority is currently authorized to issue bonds and notes
Purpose
The bill would authorize the Dormitory Authority ("DASNY") to finance stand-alone clinical facilities for certain human services organizations for whom DASNY is currently authorized to issue bonds and notes.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 of this bill would amend Public Authorities Law §§ 1676(2)(b) and 1680(1) to extend DASNY's authorization to provide financing and other services on behalf of NYSARC, Inc., Alliance of Long Island Agencies, Inc., and not-for-profit members of the Interagency Council of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Agencies, Inc., to each entity's clinical facilities.
Section 2 of this bill would set forth the effective date.
Justification
DASNY is currently authorized to finance clinical facilities, in addition to educational, administrative, residential and day programming facilities, on behalf of the New York State Rehabilitation Association and United Cerebral Palsy Association affiliates. This bill would align DASNY's authorization on behalf of NYSARC, Inc., IAC and the Alliance with DASNY's authorization with these other service providers. Authorizing DASNY to provide additional sources of financing to assist these entities develop clinic facilities will enhance the provision of essential healthcare services by such organizations and promote the State's Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment (DSRIP) program, the purpose of which is to reform the State's health care system and reduce costs.
Legislative history
This is a new bill.
Fiscal implications
None
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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