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NY A02155

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

6/19/2012

Primary Sponsor

Richard Gottfried

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Origin

Assembly

2011-2012 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Commissioner of Health to make grants to not-for-profit organizations and elementary, secondary, and postsecondary schools for costs of conducting local blood donation drives
  • Grants must be made within amounts appropriated for this purpose
  • Adds this grant authority to existing Commissioner powers under Public Health Law Section 3100, which already authorize blood collection, processing, storage, and distribution programs
  • Updates gender-neutral language in the statute by changing references from "he" to "he or she"
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Authorizes the commissioner of health to make grants to not-for-profit organizations and elementary, secondary and postsecondary schools to be used to help pay for the costs of conducting local blood drives.

Last Action

REFERRED TO RULES

6/19/2012

Committee Referrals

Rules6/19/2012
Rules6/18/2012
Ways and Means1/24/2012
Health1/4/2012
Ways and Means1/25/2011
Health1/14/2011

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