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NY A11364

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/19/2018

Primary Sponsor

Aravella Simotas

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Origin

Assembly

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • The Office for the Aging is authorized to conduct a study on the number of senior citizens in New York state who filed for bankruptcy within the past ten years and the underlying causes of those filings.

  • The director of the Office for the Aging must deliver the study findings and any legislative recommendations to the governor, the temporary president of the senate, and the speaker of the assembly within one year of the act's effective date.

  • The director may request and receive relevant information from state agencies and assisted living facilities, subject to the same confidentiality requirements and use limitations applicable to each agency.

  • The act takes effect immediately and is repealed thirty days after the report is delivered to the governor and legislature.

  • The Office for the Aging must notify the legislative bill drafting commission upon report delivery so the commission can update the official text database of New York state laws.

Legislative Description

Authorizes the study of the number of senior citizens in New York state who have filed for bankruptcy in the past ten years; provides that the director of the office for the aging shall deliver a copy of the findings of the study conducted and any legislative recommendations to the governor and the legislature.

Last Action

referred to aging

10/19/2018

Committee Referrals

Aging10/19/2018

Full Bill Text

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