Assembly Bill A10069A

2017-2018 Legislative Session

Relates to establishing the aging in place council

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

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2017-A10069 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S7949
Current Committee:
Assembly Aging
Law Section:
Elder Law
Laws Affected:
Add §216-a, Eld L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2019-2020: A3240, S1300
2021-2022: A4833, S2216
2023-2024: A3713

2017-A10069 - Summary

Establishes the aging in place council to study and provide recommendations to promote aging in place.

2017-A10069 - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   10069
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                              March 14, 2018
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by M. of A. ABINANTI -- read once and referred to the Commit-
   tee on Aging
 
 AN  ACT to amend the elder law, in relation to establishing the aging in
   place council
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  The elder law is amended by adding a new section 216-a to
 read as follows:
   § 216-A. AGING IN PLACE COUNCIL. 1. DEFINITION. FOR  THE  PURPOSES  OF
 THIS  SECTION,  THE TERM "COUNCIL" SHALL MEAN THE AGING IN PLACE COUNCIL
 CONVENED BY THE GOVERNOR PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
   2. MEMBERSHIP. (A) THE AGING IN PLACE COUNCIL  SHALL  CONSIST  OF  THE
 DIRECTOR,  WHO  SHALL SERVE, EX OFFICIO, AS THE CHAIR OF THE COUNCIL AND
 WHO SHALL DESIGNATE THE VICE CHAIR, THE COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH  AND  THE
 SUPERINTENDENT  OF FINANCIAL SERVICES WHO SHALL SERVE EX OFFICIO AND WHO
 MAY DESIGNATE REPRESENTATIVES TO ACT ON THEIR BEHALF, AND EIGHT  MEMBERS
 APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR.
   (B)  THE  GOVERNOR  SHALL  APPOINT EIGHT MEMBERS TO THE COUNCIL ON THE
 RECOMMENDATION OF LEGISLATIVE LEADERS AS FOLLOWS:
   (1) THE TEMPORARY  PRESIDENT  OF  THE  SENATE  SHALL  RECOMMEND  THREE
 MEMBERS;
   (2) THE SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY SHALL RECOMMEND THREE MEMBERS;
   (3) THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE SENATE SHALL RECOMMEND ONE MEMBER; AND
   (4) THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE ASSEMBLY SHALL RECOMMEND ONE MEMBER.
   (C)  LOCAL  AREA AGENCIES ON AGING MAY EACH DESIGNATE A REPRESENTATIVE
 TO SERVE ON THE COUNCIL ON A VOLUNTEER BASIS.
   3. COMPENSATION. THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL, EXCEPT THOSE WHO SERVE EX
 OFFICIO, SHALL BE ALLOWED THEIR ACTUAL AND NECESSARY  EXPENSES  INCURRED
 IN  THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES UNDER THIS SECTION BUT SHALL RECEIVE
 NO ADDITIONAL  COMPENSATION  FOR  SERVICES  RENDERED  PURSUANT  TO  THIS
 SECTION.
   4.  PURPOSE.  THE PURPOSE OF THE COUNCIL SHALL BE TO STUDY AND PROVIDE
 RECOMMENDATIONS ON AREAS THAT COULD BE IMPROVED TO PROMOTE OLDER PERSONS
 AGING IN PLACE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

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2017-A10069A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S7949
Current Committee:
Assembly Aging
Law Section:
Elder Law
Laws Affected:
Add §216-a, Eld L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2019-2020: A3240, S1300
2021-2022: A4833, S2216
2023-2024: A3713

2017-A10069A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Establishes the aging in place council to study and provide recommendations to promote aging in place.

2017-A10069A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                 10069--A
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                              March 14, 2018
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by M. of A. ABINANTI, ARROYO, D'URSO, BUCHWALD, TITUS, DICK-
   ENS, ENGLEBRIGHT, TAYLOR, JONES, GALEF, BARRON, NORRIS,  NIOU,  ORTIZ,
   COLTON,  PELLEGRINO, FINCH, MONTESANO, ERRIGO, OAKS -- Multi-Sponsored
   by -- M.  of A. COOK, GIGLIO, M. L. MILLER, SIMON  --  read  once  and
   referred  to  the  Committee  on  Aging  -- committee discharged, bill
   amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said  commit-
   tee
 
 AN  ACT to amend the elder law, in relation to establishing the aging in
   place council
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  The elder law is amended by adding a new section 216-a to
 read as follows:
   § 216-A. AGING IN PLACE COUNCIL. 1. DEFINITION. FOR  THE  PURPOSES  OF
 THIS  SECTION,  THE TERM "COUNCIL" SHALL MEAN THE AGING IN PLACE COUNCIL
 CONVENED BY THE GOVERNOR PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
   2. MEMBERSHIP. (A) THE AGING IN PLACE COUNCIL  SHALL  CONSIST  OF  THE
 DIRECTOR,  WHO  SHALL SERVE, EX OFFICIO, AS THE CHAIR OF THE COUNCIL AND
 WHO SHALL DESIGNATE THE VICE CHAIR, THE COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH  AND  THE
 SUPERINTENDENT  OF FINANCIAL SERVICES WHO SHALL SERVE EX OFFICIO AND WHO
 MAY DESIGNATE REPRESENTATIVES TO ACT ON THEIR BEHALF, AND ELEVEN MEMBERS
 APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR.
   (B) THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT EIGHT MEMBERS TO  THE  COUNCIL  ON  THE
 RECOMMENDATION OF LEGISLATIVE LEADERS AS FOLLOWS:
   (1)  THE  TEMPORARY  PRESIDENT  OF  THE  SENATE  SHALL RECOMMEND THREE
 MEMBERS;
   (2) THE SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY SHALL RECOMMEND THREE MEMBERS;
   (3) THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE SENATE SHALL RECOMMEND ONE MEMBER; AND
   (4) THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE ASSEMBLY SHALL RECOMMEND ONE MEMBER.
   (C) THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT THREE MEMBERS BASED ON THE  RECOMMENDA-
 TIONS  OF  LOCAL  AREA AGENCIES ON AGING, WHO THEY CONSIDER TO REPRESENT
 THEIR MEMBERSHIP REFLECTIVE OF STATE GEOGRAPHY AND NEEDS.
   3. COMPENSATION. THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL, EXCEPT THOSE WHO SERVE EX
 OFFICIO, SHALL BE ALLOWED THEIR ACTUAL AND NECESSARY  EXPENSES  INCURRED
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

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