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NY A04547
Bill
Status
2/3/2015
Primary Sponsor
Andrew Raia
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AI Summary
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Requires sponsoring agencies to notify municipal chief executives when selecting sites for community residential facilities, including the facility address, type, resident capacity, and support requirements.
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Mandates municipalities hold a public hearing within thirty days of receiving notice and approve or reject the proposed facility site within ninety days, with rejections forwarding to the commissioner.
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Prohibits sponsoring agencies from resubmitting rejected sites for at least one year following municipal denial.
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Removes the property tax exemption for community residences operated by not-for-profit corporations under article seventy-five of the mental hygiene law, making such properties subject to taxation.
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Takes effect January 1st following enactment.
Legislative Description
Requires municipal approval of and a public hearing on the siting of community residential facilities for mentally disabled persons and removes the property tax exemption for such community residential facilities.
Last Action
held for consideration in mental health
4/12/2016