NY State Assembly Bill 2021-A1561

Assembly Bill A1561

Signed By Governor

2021-2022 Legislative Session

Authorizes the office of fire prevention and control to establish the New York state rural ambulance services task force

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

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Dec 22, 2021	approval memo.134 signed chap.778
Dec 10, 2021	delivered to governor
Jun 02, 2021	returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.292 substituted for a1561c
Jun 02, 2021	substituted by s3503c rules report cal.292 reported
Jun 01, 2021	reported referred to rules
May 11, 2021	reported referred to ways and means
May 04, 2021	print number 1561c
May 04, 2021	amend and recommit to governmental operations
Feb 24, 2021	print number 1561b
Feb 24, 2021	amend and recommit to governmental operations
Feb 17, 2021	print number 1561a
Feb 17, 2021	amend and recommit to governmental operations
Jan 11, 2021	referred to governmental operations

Votes

- Jun 1, 2021 - Floor Vote
  S3503
  
  63
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Floor Vote: Jun 1, 2021
      
      aye (63)
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Akshar
      
      Bailey
      
      Benjamin
      
      Biaggi
      
      Borrello
      
      Boyle
      
      Breslin
      
      Brisport
      
      Brooks
      
      Brouk
      
      Comrie
      
      Cooney
      
      Felder
      
      Gallivan
      
      Gaughran
      
      Gianaris
      
      Gounardes
      
      Griffo
      
      Harckham
      
      Helming
      
      Hinchey
      
      Hoylman-Sigal
      
      Jackson
      
      Jordan
      
      Kaminsky
      
      Kaplan
      
      Kavanagh
      
      Kennedy
      
      Krueger
      
      Lanza
      
      Liu
      
      Mannion
      
      Martucci
      
      Mattera
      
      May
      
      Mayer
      
      Myrie
      
      O'Mara
      
      Oberacker
      
      Ortt
      
      Palumbo
      
      Parker
      
      Persaud
      
      Ramos
      
      Rath III
      
      Reichlin-Melnick
      
      Ritchie
      
      Rivera
      
      Ryan
      
      Salazar
      
      Sanders Jr.
      
      Savino
      
      Sepúlveda
      
      Serino
      
      Serrano
      
      Skoufis
      
      Stavisky
      
      Stec
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Tedisco
      
      Thomas
      
      Weik
  May 11, 2021 - Investigations And Government Operations Committee Vote
  S3503
  
  7
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Investigations And Government Operations Committee Vote: May 11, 2021
      
      aye (7)
      
      Biaggi
      
      Gaughran
      
      Kaminsky
      
      O'Mara
      
      Palumbo
      
      Reichlin-Melnick
      
      Skoufis

Bill Amendments

Original

C (Active)

2021-A1561 - Details

Law Section:: Executive
Versions Introduced in 2019-2020 Legislative Session:: A8397

2021-A1561 - Summary

Authorizes the department of health to establish the New York state rural ambulance services task force; requires such task force to conduct a study on the unique challenges faced by New York state ambulance services in rural areas.

2021-A1561 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   1561
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             January 11, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of  A. SANTABARBARA -- read once and referred to the
   Committee on Governmental Operations
 
 AN ACT establishing the New York state  rural  ambulance  services  task
   force; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration
   thereof
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. 1. The office of fire  prevention  and  control  is  hereby
 authorized to establish the New York state rural ambulance services task
 force  to examine, evaluate and make recommendations concerning New York
 state ambulance services in rural areas.
   2. (a) Such task force shall be comprised of:
   (i) two members appointed by the governor;
   (ii) two members appointed by the temporary president of the senate;
   (iii) two members appointed by the speaker of the assembly;
   (iv) one member appointed by the minority leader of the senate;
   (v) one member appointed by the minority leader of the assembly; and
   (vi) two members appointed  by  the  office  of  fire  prevention  and
 control.
   (b) One of the appointments by the governor shall serve as chairperson
 of the task force.
   (c)  The  members  of the task force shall receive no compensation for
 their services, but shall be allowed their actual and necessary expenses
 incurred in the performance of their services.
   (d) All departments, divisions,  bureaus,  commissions,  districts  or
 agencies  of  the  state or any political subdivisions thereof shall, at
 the request of the chairperson, provide the task force with such facili-
 ties, assistance and data as will enable the task force to carry out its
 powers and duties.
   3. Such task force shall conduct a  study  on  the  unique  challenges
 faced  by  New York state ambulance services in rural areas and possible
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

                                                            LBD04499-01-1

 A. 1561                             2
 
 long term solutions to such challenges. Such study  shall  include,  but
 not be limited to the following:
   (a)  determining  and assessing business models for ambulance services
 in rural areas throughout the state;
   (b) assessing various methods to fund or otherwise raise  capital  for
 such services; and
   (c) studying any other issue such task force deems relevant.
   4.  Within twelve months of the effective date of this act, the office
 of fire prevention and control shall submit a report detailing the find-
 ings of the study to  the  governor,  the  temporary  president  of  the
 senate, and the speaker of the assembly.
   §  2.  This  act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be
 deemed repealed 2 years after such effective date.

2021-A1561A - Details

Law Section:: Executive
Versions Introduced in 2019-2020 Legislative Session:: A8397

2021-A1561A - Summary

2021-A1561A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  1561--A
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             January 11, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of  A. SANTABARBARA -- read once and referred to the
   Committee on Governmental Operations  --  committee  discharged,  bill
   amended,  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
   tee
 
 AN ACT establishing the New York state  rural  ambulance  services  task
   force; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration
   thereof
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. 1. The office of fire  prevention  and  control  is  hereby
 authorized to establish the New York state rural ambulance services task
 force  to examine, evaluate and make recommendations concerning New York
 state ambulance services in rural areas.
   2. (a) Such task force shall be comprised of:
   (i) two members appointed by the governor;
   (ii) two members appointed by the temporary president of the senate;
   (iii) two members appointed by the speaker of the assembly;
   (iv) one member appointed by the minority leader of the senate;
   (v) one member appointed by the minority leader of the assembly; and
   (vi) two members appointed  by  the  office  of  fire  prevention  and
 control; and
   (vii) two members appointed by the bureau of emergency services.
   (b) One of the appointments by the governor shall serve as chairperson
 of the task force.
   (c)  The  members  of the task force shall receive no compensation for
 their services, but shall be allowed their actual and necessary expenses
 incurred in the performance of their services.
   (d) All departments, divisions,  bureaus,  commissions,  districts  or
 agencies  of  the  state or any political subdivisions thereof shall, at
 the request of the chairperson, provide the task force with such facili-
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD04499-03-1

 A. 1561--A                          2
 
 ties, assistance and data as will enable the task force to carry out its
 powers and duties.
   3.  Such  task  force  shall  conduct a study on the unique challenges
 faced by New York state ambulance services in rural areas  and  possible
 long  term  solutions  to such challenges. Such study shall include, but
 not be limited to the following:
   (a) determining and assessing business models for  ambulance  services
 in rural areas throughout the state;
   (b)  assessing  various methods to fund or otherwise raise capital for
 such services; and
   (c) studying any other issue such task force deems relevant.
   4. Within twelve months of the effective date of this act, the  office
 of fire prevention and control shall submit a report detailing the find-
 ings  of  the  study  to  the  governor,  the temporary president of the
 senate, and the speaker of the assembly.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall  expire  and  be
 deemed repealed 2 years after such effective date.

2021-A1561B - Details

Law Section:: Executive
Versions Introduced in 2019-2020 Legislative Session:: A8397

2021-A1561B - Summary

2021-A1561B - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  1561--B
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             January 11, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of  A. SANTABARBARA -- read once and referred to the
   Committee on Governmental Operations  --  committee  discharged,  bill
   amended,  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
   tee -- again reported from said  committee  with  amendments,  ordered
   reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

 AN  ACT  establishing  the  New York state rural ambulance services task
   force; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration
   thereof
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1. 1. The department of health is hereby authorized to estab-
 lish the New York state rural ambulance services task force  within  the
 bureau  of  emergency  medical  services  to  examine, evaluate and make
 recommendations concerning New York state ambulance  services  in  rural
 areas.
   2. (a) Such task force shall be comprised of:
   (i) two members appointed by the governor;
   (ii) two members appointed by the temporary president of the senate;
   (iii) two members appointed by the speaker of the assembly;
   (iv) one member appointed by the minority leader of the senate;
   (v) one member appointed by the minority leader of the assembly;
   (vi)  two  members  appointed  by  the  office  of fire prevention and
 control; and
   (vii) two  members  appointed  by  the  bureau  of  emergency  medical
 services.
   (b) One of the appointments by the governor shall serve as chairperson
 of the task force.
   (c)  The  members  of the task force shall receive no compensation for
 their services, but shall be allowed their actual and necessary expenses
 incurred in the performance of their services.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD04499-05-1

 A. 1561--B                          2

   (d) All departments, divisions,  bureaus,  commissions,  districts  or
 agencies  of  the  state or any political subdivisions thereof shall, at
 the request of the chairperson, provide the task force with such facili-
 ties, assistance and data as will enable the task force to carry out its
 powers and duties.
   3.  Such  task  force  shall  conduct a study on the unique challenges
 faced by New York state ambulance services in rural areas  and  possible
 long  term  solutions  to such challenges. Such study shall include, but
 not be limited to the following:
   (a) determining and assessing business models for  ambulance  services
 in rural areas throughout the state;
   (b)  assessing  various methods to fund or otherwise raise capital for
 such services; and
   (c) studying any other issue such task force deems relevant.
   4. Within twelve months of the effective date of this act, the depart-
 ment of health shall submit a report detailing the findings of the study
 to the governor, the temporary president of the senate, and the  speaker
 of the assembly.
   §  2.  This  act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be
 deemed repealed 2 years after such effective date.

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2021-A1561C (ACTIVE) - Details

Law Section:: Executive
Versions Introduced in 2019-2020 Legislative Session:: A8397

2021-A1561C (ACTIVE) - Summary

2021-A1561C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  1561--C
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             January 11, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of  A. SANTABARBARA -- read once and referred to the
   Committee on Governmental Operations  --  committee  discharged,  bill
   amended,  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
   tee -- again reported from said  committee  with  amendments,  ordered
   reprinted  as  amended  and  recommitted  to  said  committee -- again
   reported from said committee with  amendments,  ordered  reprinted  as
   amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN  ACT  establishing  the  New York state rural ambulance services task
   force; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration
   thereof
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1. 1. The department of health is hereby authorized to estab-
 lish the New York state rural ambulance services task force  within  the
 bureau  of  emergency  medical  services  to  examine, evaluate and make
 recommendations concerning New York state ambulance  services  in  rural
 areas.
   2.  (a)  Such task force shall be comprised of individuals with exper-
 tise in providing emergency medical services  and/or  providing  medical
 services in rural areas. The members shall be appointed as follows:
   (i) two members appointed by the governor;
   (ii) two members appointed by the temporary president of the senate;
   (iii) two members appointed by the speaker of the assembly;
   (iv) one member appointed by the minority leader of the senate;
   (v) one member appointed by the minority leader of the assembly;
   (vi)  two  members  appointed  by  the  office  of fire prevention and
 control; and
   (vii) two  members  appointed  by  the  bureau  of  emergency  medical
 services.
   (b) One of the appointments by the governor shall serve as chairperson
 of the task force.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

                                                            LBD04499-06-1

 A. 1561--C                          2
 
   (c)  The  members  of the task force shall serve for two years, or for
 the existence of the task force, whichever  is  shorter.  Members  shall
 receive  no  compensation for their services, but shall be allowed their
 actual and necessary expenses  incurred  in  the  performance  of  their
 services.
   (d)  The  task  force  may  collect and shall be provided all relevant
 information necessary to carry out its functions from any relevant agen-
 cy. Members of the task force shall keep any information received in the
 course of their duties confidential and shall only use such  information
 in the course of carrying out their duties on the task force.
   3.  Such task force shall conduct a study on the availability of ambu-
 lance services in rural areas, with a particular  focus  on  the  unique
 challenges  they  face  and their ability to provide services. Utilizing
 information obtained from such study, the task force  shall  report  and
 provide  recommendations  in  accordance  with  subdivision four of this
 section, which shall include, but not be limited to the following:
   (a) an analysis of the total number of ambulance services available in
 rural areas of the state, provided by service type and geographic region
 they serve and compared to the documented need for such services;
   (b) assessing current reimbursement structures in place for  ambulance
 services  as  well as various methods to fund or otherwise raise revenue
 for such services;
   (c) assessing barriers that currently exist that may  have  led  to  a
 shortage of available ambulance services to meet the need; and
   (d) studying any other issue such task force deems relevant.
   4. Within twelve months of the effective date of this act, the depart-
 ment of health shall submit a report detailing the findings of the study
 to  the governor, the temporary president of the senate, and the speaker
 of the assembly.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall  expire  and  be
 deemed repealed 2 years after such effective date.

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