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NY A02059
Bill
Status
1/15/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas
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AI Summary
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Establishes a 16-member COVID-19 Pandemic Response Study Commission within the Department of Health to examine New York's response to the pandemic beginning in February 2020
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Governor appoints 8 members (including the chair), legislative leaders appoint 6 members total, and the Health Commissioner and Homeland Security Commissioner serve as non-voting ex officio members
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Commission will study pandemic responses across hospitals, nursing homes, jails, prisons, congregate care settings, educational institutions, and employer/employee policies, with focus on communication and data sharing with the public
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Required to issue a preliminary report within one year of its first meeting and a final report within 18 months, with authority to conduct public hearings, hire staff, access confidential state records, and issue subpoenas
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Commission expires 60 days after issuing its final report, though the governor may extend its existence by executive order for additional fixed periods
Legislative Description
Establishes the COVID-19 pandemic response study commission to conduct a study of the state's response to the COVID-19 pandemic; provides for the repeal of such commission upon the completion of the commission's final report.
Last Action
referred to governmental operations
1/7/2026