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NY A05741
Bill
Status
2/14/2019
Primary Sponsor
John Mikulin
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AI Summary
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Extends the period for municipalities to respond to proposed community residential facility sites from 40 to 60 days after receiving notice from the sponsoring agency.
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Requires notice to all persons owning property within 500 feet of the proposed site, in addition to the chief executive officer of the municipality.
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Mandates that commissioner hearings on disputed facility sites include evaluation of and recommendations regarding each alternative site suggested by either the sponsoring agency or municipality.
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Requires notice to municipalities to include the specific address, type of community residence, number of residents, community support requirements, and data on existing facilities that may affect the area's nature and character.
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Takes effect 30 days after the bill becomes 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
held for consideration in mental health
3/3/2020