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NY A07467

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

5/21/2013

Primary Sponsor

Fred Thiele

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Origin

Assembly

2013-2014 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Social Services Law Section 143-b to authorize public welfare officials to withhold room and board payments (in addition to existing rent withholding authority) when building violations dangerous, hazardous, or detrimental to life or health exist
  • Prohibits public welfare officials from withholding any food payments to the person receiving assistance, regardless of building violations
  • Requires the appropriate department or agency with jurisdiction over violations to report each such violation to the public welfare department
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Authorizes the withholding of certain room and board payments if a building's condition is dangerous, hazardous or detrimental to life or health; provides that in no event may a public welfare official withhold payments for food.

Last Action

referred to social services

1/8/2014

Committee Referrals

Social Services5/21/2013

Full Bill Text

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