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NY A00141
Bill
Status
9/23/2011
Primary Sponsor
Amy Paulin
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AI Summary
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Amends Mental Hygiene Law Section 19.05 to require at least one consumer representative on the advisory council on alcoholism and substance abuse services to be a combat veteran who is a member of a veterans organization.
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Requires at least one of the ten provider representatives on the advisory council to be someone who has provided services to combat veterans.
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Adds these veteran-focused positions to expand representation of veterans' needs in alcohol and substance abuse advisory council membership.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Requires a representative of veteran and alcoholism or substance abuse programs to be on the advisory council on alcoholism and substance abuse programs as well as a representative who is a combat veteran and is recovering from alcohol and/or substance abuse.
Last Action
signed chap.499
9/23/2011