Senate Bill S5992

Vetoed By Governor
2009-2010 Legislative Session

Requires certification notice to tenant when rent is paid by human resources administration

download bill text pdf

Sponsored By

Archive: Last Bill Status - Vetoed by Governor

  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Vetoed By Governor
  • Signed By Governor

Do you support this bill?

Please enter your contact information

Home address is used to determine the senate district in which you reside. Your support or opposition to this bill is then shared immediately with the senator who represents you.

Optional services from the NY State Senate:

Create an account. An account allows you to officially support or oppose key legislation, sign petitions with a single click, and follow issues, committees, and bills that matter to you. When you create an account, you agree to this platform's terms of participation.

Include a custom message for your Senator? (Optional)

Enter a message to your senator. Many New Yorkers use this to share the reasoning behind their support or opposition to the bill. Others might share a personal anecdote about how the bill would affect them or people they care about.
Actions
Votes

co-Sponsors

2009-S5992 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A1439
Law Section:
New York City Administrative Code
Laws Affected:
Add Title 26 Chap 10 ยง26-901, NYC Ad Cd
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2011-2012: S24, A619
2013-2014: S206, A2658
2015-2016: S154, A1784
2017-2018: S1789, A8166

2009-S5992 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Provides that whenever rent is paid by NYC human resources administration on behalf of a tenant on public assistance, the department of housing preservation shall send a certification of payment to such tenant.

2009-S5992 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2009-S5992 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  5992

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                              June 19, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens. SQUADRON, DIAZ, HASSELL-THOMPSON, KRUEGER, MONSER-
  RATE, MONTGOMERY, ONORATO, SERRANO -- read twice and ordered  printed,
  and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules

AN  ACT  to  amend  the  administrative code of the city of New York, in
  relation to certification of payment of rent by  the  human  resources
  administration to the tenant

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Title 26 of the administrative code of the city of New York
is amended by adding a new chapter 10 to read as follows:
                                CHAPTER 10
                  CERTIFICATION OF CERTAIN RENT PAYMENT
  S 26-901 CERTIFICATION OF PAYMENT. (A) WHENEVER RENT IS  PAID  BY  THE
HUMAN  RESOURCES  ADMINISTRATION TO A LANDLORD ON BEHALF OF A TENANT WHO
IS RECEIVING PUBLIC ASSISTANCE, THE HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION SHALL
ISSUE A CERTIFICATION OF PAYMENT TO SUCH TENANT,  UPON  REQUEST  BY  THE
TENANT FOR CERTIFICATION. THE CERTIFICATION OF PAYMENT SHALL SET FORTH:
  (1) THE DATE THE PAYMENT WAS MAILED;
  (2) THE NAME OF THE LANDLORD TO WHOM THE PAYMENT WAS MAILED;
  (3) THE ADDRESS TO WHICH PAYMENT WAS MAILED; AND
  (4) THE AMOUNT OF PAYMENT MAILED.
  (B)  A  REQUEST FOR CERTIFICATION OF PAYMENT MAY BE MADE BY THE TENANT
IN PERSON AT THE TENANT'S ASSIGNED HUMAN RESOURCE ADMINISTRATION  OFFICE
OR  BY  THE TENANT OR THE LANDLORD BY TELEPHONE. IF A REQUEST IS MADE IN
PERSON, THE CERTIFICATION OF PAYMENT SHALL  BE  MADE  AVAILABLE  TO  THE
TENANT AT THE TENANT'S ASSIGNED HUMAN RESOURCE ADMINISTRATION OFFICE NOT
MORE  THAN TWO DAYS AFTER THE REQUEST IS MADE. IF THE REQUEST IS MADE BY
TELEPHONE, THE CERTIFICATION OF PAYMENT SHALL BE SENT  VIA  FIRST  CLASS
MAIL  TO  THE  TENANT  AT  HIS  OR  HER LAST KNOWN ADDRESS NOT MORE THAN
FIFTEEN DAYS AFTER THE REQUEST IS MADE.  EACH  HUMAN  RESOURCE  ADMINIS-

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD00131-06-9

Comments

Open Legislation is a forum for New York State legislation. All comments are subject to review and community moderation is encouraged.

Comments deemed off-topic, commercial, campaign-related, self-promotional; or that contain profanity, hate or toxic speech; or that link to sites outside of the nysenate.gov domain are not permitted, and will not be published. Attempts to intimidate and silence contributors or deliberately deceive the public, including excessive or extraneous posting/posts, or coordinated activity, are prohibited and may result in the temporary or permanent banning of the user. Comment moderation is generally performed Monday through Friday. By contributing or voting you agree to the Terms of Participation and verify you are over 13.

Create an account. An account allows you to sign petitions with a single click, officially support or oppose key legislation, and follow issues, committees, and bills that matter to you. When you create an account, you agree to this platform's terms of participation.