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NY A04808
Bill
Status
2/3/2017
Primary Sponsor
Michele Titus
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AI Summary
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Establishes a moratorium on new site selection and opening of state facilities in cities with populations of one million or more, effective immediately upon enactment.
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Requires the governor or designee to complete a comprehensive review of all existing and proposed state facilities, including assessment of oversaturation within a half-mile radius of communities in such cities.
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Defines "state facility" as group homes and residential facilities under social services law, and "oversaturation" as based on residential bed count (not to exceed 50 within half-mile radius), traffic impact, number of persons serviced, and community character effects.
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Requires the governor to establish a plan for correcting oversaturation of state facilities and submit the review and plan to the legislature by January 1, 2018.
Legislative Description
Establishes a moratorium on the site selection of state facilities (defined) in cities of one million or more until the governor completes a comprehensive review of all existing and proposed state facilities; provides such report shall include an assessment of the oversaturation of state facilities.
Last Action
referred to social services
1/3/2018