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NY A03130
Bill
Status
1/26/2017
Primary Sponsor
Thomas McKevitt
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AI Summary
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Expands notification requirements to include all persons owning property within 500 feet of a proposed community residential facility site, in addition to the municipality's chief executive officer.
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Increases the response period for municipalities from 40 days to 60 days after receiving notice to approve the site, suggest alternatives, or object based on concentration concerns.
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Requires hearings before the commissioner to include evaluation of and recommendations regarding each alternative site suggested by either the sponsoring agency or municipality.
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Maintains the commissioner's authority to sustain objections if establishment of the facility would substantially alter the nature and character of the area, considering factors including existing facility concentration and community need.
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Takes effect 30 days after becoming law.
Legislative Description
Provides that a sponsoring agency shall give notice to persons owning property within 500 feet of a proposed site of a community residential facility and requires hearings to include evaluation of alternative sites; gives the municipality additional time to respond; gives municipality sixty rather than forty days after such notice to approve or object to the proposed site.
Last Action
referred to mental health
1/26/2017