| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| May 26, 2010 |
reported and committed to finance |
| May 20, 2010 |
print number 5831b |
| May 20, 2010 |
amend and recommit to mental health and developmental disabilities |
| Jan 06, 2010 |
referred to mental health and developmental disabilities |
| Jun 18, 2009 |
print number 5831a |
| Jun 18, 2009 |
amend and recommit to rules |
| Jun 08, 2009 |
referred to rules |
Senate Bill S5831
2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Finance Committee
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
2009-S5831 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Finance
- Law Section:
- Mental Hygiene
2009-S5831 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5831
TITLE OF BILL :
An act to direct the commissioner of mental retardation and
developmental disabilities to study and report upon the cost to the
state for the early diagnosis and long-term treatment of autism
spectrum disorder
PURPOSE :
To study the costs to the State for the early diagnosis of autism
spectrum disorder and the long-term treatment of individuals with
autism spectrum disorder.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :
Sections 1 & 2 of the bill directs the OMRDD Commissioner to conduct a
study which shall include but not be limited to: (a) Projecting the
estimate of future cost to the State associated with the increased
demand for State services that will be needed to accommodate the
tremendous growth in the number of individuals being diagnosed with
autism spectrum disorder; and (b) Projecting the amount of current and
future costs to the state reasonably expected to be offset by
insurance coverage and benefits to individuals with autism spectrum
disorder. Such report is to be delivered to the Governor, Legislative
Leaders and Committee Chairs no later than April 1, 2010.
2009-S5831 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
5831
2009-2010 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
June 8, 2009
___________
Introduced by Sen. HUNTLEY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules
AN ACT to direct the commissioner of mental retardation and develop-
mental disabilities to study and report upon the cost to the state for
the early diagnosis and long-term treatment of autism spectrum disor-
der
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The commissioner of mental retardation and developmental
disabilities shall cause a study to be performed on the costs to the
state for the early diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder and the long-
term treatment of individuals with autism spectrum disorder. Such study
shall include, but not be limited to:
(a) a projected estimate of future cost to the state associated with
state services that will be needed to accommodate the growth in the
number of individuals being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder; and
(b) the amount of the current and future costs to the state reasonably
expected to be offset by insurance coverage and benefits to individuals
with autism spectrum disorder.
S 2. On or before April 1, 2010, the commissioner of mental retarda-
tion and developmental disabilities shall deliver a copy of the findings
of the study conducted pursuant to section one of this act and any
legislative recommendations he or she deems to be necessary to the
governor, the temporary president of the senate, the speaker of the
assembly, the chair of the mental health and developmental disabilities
committee of the senate, and the chair of the mental health committee of
the assembly.
S 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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2009-S5831A - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Finance
- Law Section:
- Mental Hygiene
2009-S5831A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5831A
TITLE OF BILL : An act to direct the commissioner of mental
retardation and developmental disabilities to study and report upon
the cost to the state for the early diagnosis and long-term treatment
of autism spectrum disorder
PURPOSE : To study the costs to the State for the early diagnosis and
long term treatment of individuals with autism spectrum disorder.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Sections 1 & 2 of the bill directs the OMRDD
Commissioner to conduct a study which shall include but not be limited
to a projected estimate of future cost to the state associated with
state services that will be needed to accommodate the growth in the
number of individuals being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.
The findings of such study shall be delivered to the Governor,
Legislative Leaders and Committee Chairs no later than. April 1,
2010.
Section 3 of the bill provides for an immediate effective date.
JUSTIFICATION : 1 in 150 children in New York State are diagnosed
with autism spectrum disorder. There are thousands of State residents
currently receiving services for autism spectrum disorders from the
Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities including
longterm residential care. This number has steadily increased as more
2009-S5831A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
5831--A
2009-2010 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
June 8, 2009
___________
Introduced by Sen. HUNTLEY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules -- committee
discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
to said committee
AN ACT to direct the commissioner of mental retardation and develop-
mental disabilities to study and report upon the cost to the state for
the early diagnosis and long-term treatment of autism spectrum disor-
der
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The commissioner of mental retardation and developmental
disabilities shall cause a study to be performed on the costs to the
state for the early diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder and the long-
term treatment of individuals with autism spectrum disorder. Such study
shall include, but not be limited to, a projected estimate of future
cost to the state associated with state services that will be needed to
accommodate the growth in the number of individuals being diagnosed with
autism spectrum disorder.
S 2. On or before April 1, 2010, the commissioner of mental retarda-
tion and developmental disabilities shall deliver a copy of the findings
of the study conducted pursuant to section one of this act and any
legislative recommendations he or she deems to be necessary to the
governor, the temporary president of the senate, the speaker of the
assembly, the chair of the mental health and developmental disabilities
committee of the senate, and the chair of the mental health committee of
the assembly.
S 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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2009-S5831B (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Finance
- Law Section:
- Mental Hygiene
2009-S5831B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5831B
TITLE OF BILL :
An act to direct the commissioner of mental retardation and
developmental disabilities to study and report upon the cost to the
state for the early diagnosis and long-term treatment of autism
spectrum disorder
PURPOSE :
To study the costs to the state for the early diagnosis and long term
treatment of individuals with autism spectrum disorder.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :
Sections 1 & 2 of the bill directs the OMRDD Commissioner to conduct a
study which shall include but not be limited to a projected estimate
of future cost to the state associated with state services that will
be needed to accommodate the growth in the number of individuals being
diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. The findings of such study
shall be delivered to the Governor, Legislative Leaders and Committee
Chairs no later than. April 1, 2012.
Section 3 of the bill provides for an immediate effective date.
JUSTIFICATION :
1 in 150 children in New York State are diagnosed with autism spectrum
2009-S5831B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
5831--B
2009-2010 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
June 8, 2009
___________
Introduced by Sen. HUNTLEY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules -- committee
discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
to said committee -- recommitted to the Committee on Mental Health and
Developmental Disabilities in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 --
committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and
recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to direct the commissioner of mental retardation and develop-
mental disabilities to study and report upon the cost to the state for
the early diagnosis and long-term treatment of autism spectrum disor-
der
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The commissioner of mental retardation and developmental
disabilities shall cause a study to be performed on the costs to the
state for the early diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder and the long-
term treatment of individuals with autism spectrum disorder. Such study
shall include, but not be limited to, a projected estimate of future
cost to the state associated with state services that will be needed to
accommodate the growth in the number of individuals being diagnosed with
autism spectrum disorder.
S 2. On or before April 1, 2012, the commissioner of mental retarda-
tion and developmental disabilities shall deliver a copy of the findings
of the study conducted pursuant to section one of this act and any
legislative recommendations he or she deems to be necessary to the
governor, the temporary president of the senate, the speaker of the
assembly, the chair of the mental health and developmental disabilities
committee of the senate, and the chair of the mental health committee of
the assembly.
S 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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