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NY A09847

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/14/2018

Primary Sponsor

Daniel Rosenthal

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Origin

Assembly

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires family homeless shelters in New York City that house 10 or more families to install a working kitchen in each individual housing unit

  • Defines "working kitchen" as an area with at minimum a sink, refrigerator, and double burner stove for food preparation and cooking

  • Mandates kitchen installation within 60 days of the shelter operator's contract registration with New York City

  • Prohibits shelters that fail to meet these requirements from accepting any new clients until compliant

  • Effective date is 60 days after becoming law, with rule/regulation implementation authorized immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Requires working kitchens in homeless family shelter units.

Last Action

referred to social services

2/14/2018

Committee Referrals

Social Services2/14/2018

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