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NY A10889

Bill

Status

Introduced

7/27/2020

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Cahill

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Origin

Assembly

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Executive Law sections 22 and 23 to clarify that travel bans during declared emergencies may exempt essential private and public personnel summoned by their employers to assist in emergency services
  • Exemption applies to utility and other workers who need to reach declared emergency areas to perform restoration and maintenance of energy and communications infrastructure
  • Exemptions are to be determined by the commission overseeing ingress and egress control to disaster areas
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Exempts certain utility and other workers from state and local traveling bans during declared emergencies.

Last Action

referred to governmental operations

7/27/2020

Committee Referrals

Governmental Operations7/27/2020

Full Bill Text

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