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NY S00115

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/9/2016

Primary Sponsor

Ruben Diaz

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes a senior housing task force within the office for the aging consisting of 17 members
  • Task force must meet at least four times in different geographical areas of the state
  • Includes representatives from nine state agencies: office for the aging, division of housing and community renewal, department of health, office of mental health, department of economic development, empire state development corporation, office for people with developmental disabilities, division of protective services for adults, and New York City department for the aging
  • Eight additional members appointed by the governor based on recommendations from the speaker of the assembly (3 members), temporary president of the senate (3 members), minority leader of the assembly (1 member), and minority leader of the senate (1 member)
  • Appointees must broadly represent housing and senior citizen groups including service providers, associations, advocates, proprietors, and consumers from all geographic areas of the state

Legislative Description

Establishes a senior housing task force for the purposes of conducting a state-wide assessment of senior housing needs taking into consideration the various geographical areas and different needs of the seniors in those areas and resources available in those different areas.

Last Action

referred to aging

6/9/2016

Committee Referrals

Rules6/9/2016
Aging1/7/2015

Full Bill Text

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