Loading chat...

NY A02517

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/19/2011

Primary Sponsor

Michael Fitzpatrick

Click for details

Origin

Assembly

2011-2012 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends section 41.34 of the Mental Hygiene Law regarding municipal consideration of residential facility placements for the disabled
  • Requires sponsoring agencies to make a presentation at any public hearing a municipality chooses to hold before responding to the agency and commissioner
  • Presentation must include the agency's history and background, number of employees at the facility, number of residents, and outline of structural changes to existing buildings
  • Sponsoring agency presentation must utilize appropriate audio-visual technology
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Provides that a sponsoring agency must make a presentation at a public hearing before a residential facility for the disabled may be placed in a municipality.

Last Action

held for consideration in mental health

5/1/2012

Committee Referrals

Mental Health1/19/2011

Full Bill Text

No bill text available