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NY A07859

Bill

Status

Passed

10/7/2020

Primary Sponsor

Kimberly Jean-Pierre

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Origin

Assembly

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Commissioner of the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities must conduct a feasibility study on allowing debit cards for resident cash accounts at facilities with mental hygiene law operating certificates.

  • Study must examine conflicts with state finance law and federal law, impact of banking fees on individual and state finances, and effects of shifting funds to the financial industry.

  • Commissioner must issue a report to the governor, legislature, and comptroller by December 31, 2021 containing study findings, potential legal solutions, vendor viability, and financial implications.

  • Act takes effect immediately and expires January 1, 2022.

Legislative Description

Directs the commissioner of the office for people with developmental disabilities to conduct a study in consultation with the comptroller's office on whether it is feasible to allow the use of debit cards for residents' cash accounts to be used for facilities and service providers holding operating certificates.

Last Action

SIGNED CHAP.234

10/7/2020

Committee Referrals

Mental Health1/27/2020
Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities1/8/2020
Mental Health5/29/2019
Rules5/21/2019
Finance5/14/2019
Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities5/6/2019
Mental Health5/24/2019

Full Bill Text

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