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NY A10666

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/10/2018

Primary Sponsor

John Mikulin

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Origin

Assembly

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Extends the time municipalities have to respond to notice of proposed community residential facilities from 40 days to 60 days for approval, suggestions, or objections.

  • Requires notice to all property owners within 500 feet of a proposed facility site, in addition to the municipal chief executive officer.

  • Mandates that hearings before the commissioner include evaluation of and recommendations regarding each alternative site suggested by either the sponsoring agency or municipality.

  • Specifies that notice to municipalities must include the facility's specific address, type of residence, number of residents, community support requirements, and recent data on existing facilities in the area.

  • 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

5/10/2018

Committee Referrals

Mental Health5/10/2018

Full Bill Text

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