NY State Senate Bill 2019-S5620

Senate Bill S5620

2019-2020 Legislative Session

Establishes the police canine vest fund for the purpose of purchasing, maintaining, repairing and replacing soft body ballistic armor vests and other protective equipment for police K9 officers

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Jan 08, 2020	referred to finance
May 09, 2019	referred to finance

2019-S5620 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A7324
Current Committee:: Senate Finance
Law Section:: State Finance Law
Laws Affected:: Add §97-bbbbb, St Fin L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2021-2022: A4210
2023-2024: A1764

2019-S5620 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Establishes the police canine vest fund for the purpose of purchasing, maintaining, repairing and replacing soft body ballistic armor vests and other protective equipment for police K9 officers.

2019-S5620 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                
 
BILL NUMBER: S5620

SPONSOR: MARTINEZ
 
TITLE OF BILL:  An act to amend the state finance law, in relation to
establishing the police canine vest fund

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

Amends state finance law to establish a State Police canine vest fund.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

The state finance law is amended by adding a new section 97-bbbbb that
establishes the State police canine vest fund. The fund would consist of
all moneys credited, appropriated, or transferred thereto from any other
fund or source. Monies from the fund would be used for the purpose of
purchasing, maintaining, repairing, and replacing soft body ballistic
armor vests and other protective equipment for state police canines
utilized in the performance of state police duties.

JUSTIFICATION:

Serving on the police force of New York State is risky not only for
people but also for K-9 police dogs. K-9 police dogs are often shot or
stubbed by a fleeing suspect and many of them die in the line of duty.
Providing soft body ballistic armor vests for K-9 police dogs is not
only righteous but also financially feasible. Untrained (green) canine
police dogs are valued between $3,000 and $35,000.  When trained, the
canine dogs are valued at up to $70,000 or even more. When a K-9 police
dog dies in the line of duty, New York State police officers lose a
friend, a well-trained specialist, and money. The purpose of this bill
is to protect lives and well-being of police K-9 dogs and ensure that
budget the New York State Police Department spends on training of K-9
dogs is used efficiently and effectively.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

None

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after which it shall
become law and apply to all claims filed on and after such effective
date.

2019-S5620 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   5620
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                                May 9, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by Sen. MARTINEZ -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Finance
 
 AN ACT to amend the state finance law, in relation to  establishing  the
   police canine vest fund
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

   Section 1. The state finance law is amended by adding  a  new  section
 97-bbbbb to read as follows:
   § 97-BBBBB. POLICE CANINE VEST FUND. 1. THERE IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED IN
 THE JOINT CUSTODY OF THE STATE COMPTROLLER AND THE COMMISSIONER OF TAXA-
 TION AND FINANCE A FUND TO BE KNOWN AS THE "POLICE CANINE VEST FUND".
   2.  THE  FUND  SHALL  CONSIST  OF ALL MONEYS CREDITED, APPROPRIATED OR
 TRANSFERRED THERETO FROM ANY OTHER FUND OR SOURCE. NOTHING CONTAINED  IN
 THIS  SECTION  SHALL  PREVENT  THE STATE FROM RECEIVING GRANTS, GIFTS OR
 BEQUESTS FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE FUND AS DEFINED  IN  THIS  SECTION  AND
 DEPOSITING THEM INTO THE FUND ACCORDING TO LAW.
   3.  MONEYS  FROM THE FUND SHALL BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING,
 MAINTAINING, REPAIRING AND REPLACING SOFT BODY BALLISTIC ARMOR VESTS AND
 OTHER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR STATE  POLICE  AND  MUNICIPAL  DEPARTMENT
 POLICE CANINES UTILIZED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF POLICE DUTIES.
   4.  NOTHING  CONTAINED  IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO PROHIBIT
 THE DIVISION OF STATE POLICE OR ANY  MUNICIPAL  POLICE  DEPARTMENT  FROM
 EXPENDING  ITS  OWN  FUNDS FOR BALLISTIC ARMOR VESTS OR OTHER PROTECTIVE
 EQUIPMENT FOR POLICE CANINES.
   5. A MUNICIPAL POLICE DEPARTMENT UTILIZING ONE OR MORE POLICE  CANINES
 MAY  APPLY  TO  THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE STATE POLICE FOR THE PURCHASE,
 MAINTENANCE, REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF  POLICE  CANINE  VESTS  AND  OTHER
 PROTECTIVE  EQUIPMENT  AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION THREE OF THIS SECTION.
 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE STATE POLICE SHALL  ESTABLISH  A  PROCESS  FOR
 APPLICATION  BY SUCH POLICE DEPARTMENTS AND FOR SELECTION OF DEPARTMENTS
 TO RECEIVE POLICE CANINE VESTS OR OTHER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

                                                            LBD10995-02-9

 S. 5620                             2
 
   6. MONEYS SHALL BE PAID OUT OF THE FUND ON THE AUDIT  AND  WARRANT  OF
 THE  STATE  COMPTROLLER  ON  VOUCHERS  APPROVED BY THE SUPERINTENDENT OF
 STATE POLICE. ANY INTEREST RECEIVED BY  THE  COMPTROLLER  ON  MONEYS  ON
 DEPOSITS  IN THE FUND SHALL BE RETAINED IN AND BECOME PART OF SUCH FUND.
 NO  MONEY  FROM  SUCH FUND MAY BE WITHDRAWN, TRANSFERRED, OR USED BY ANY
 PERSON FOR ANY PURPOSE OTHER THAN AS PERMITTED BY THIS SECTION.
   § 2. This act shall take effect on the sixtieth  day  after  it  shall
 have  become a law and shall apply to all claims filed on and after such
 effective date. Effective immediately  the  addition,  amendment  and/or
 repeal  of  any  rule  or regulation necessary for the implementation of
 this act on its effective date are authorized to be made  and  completed
 on or before such date.

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