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                                   4833
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             February 8, 2021
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 Introduced  by  M.  of A. ABINANTI, GALEF, BARRON, ENGLEBRIGHT, DICKENS,
   COLTON, NIOU, STERN, TAYLOR,  MONTESANO,  BYRNE,  WALLACE,  ZEBROWSKI,
   J. RIVERA,  GUNTHER,  REYES,  EPSTEIN,  BRONSON, TAGUE, NORRIS, ASHBY,
   JONES, SIMON, REILLY, SALKA, MIKULIN, FALL, GRIFFIN,  DARLING,  RODRI-
   GUEZ, RICHARDSON, CRUZ, M. MILLER, STECK, DeSTEFANO -- Multi-Sponsored
   by  -- M. of A. COOK, DE LA ROSA, J. M. GIGLIO, MANKTELOW -- read once
   and referred to the Committee 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 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.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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   (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
 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:
   (A) ACCESS TO OUTDOOR SPACES AND BUILDINGS;
   (B) AFFORDABLE TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS;
   (C) HOUSING OPTIONS FOR OLDER RESIDENTS;
   (D)  OPPORTUNITIES  FOR  OLDER  RESIDENTS  TO PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY
 ACTIVITIES;
   (E) PROGRAMS FOR OLDER PERSONS  SUCH  AS  THOSE  PROMOTING  NUTRITION,
 HEALTH AND WELLNESS, AS WELL AS PROGRAMS FOR CAREGIVERS;
   (F) EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND TRAINING DESIGNED FOR OLDER PERSONS;
   (G)  ACCESS  TO  TECHNOLOGY  AND  INFORMATION SOURCES THAT CAN CONNECT
 OLDER RESIDENTS WITH NEEDED RESOURCES;
   (H) PROTECTIONS AGAINST ELDER ABUSE;
   (I) HOME MEDICAL CARE; AND
   (J) REDUCING COSTS.
   5. MEETINGS. THE COUNCIL, ON CALL OF THE CHAIR, SHALL  MEET  AT  LEAST
 TWICE EACH YEAR AND AT SUCH OTHER TIMES AS MAY BE NECESSARY. THE COUNCIL
 MAY ESTABLISH QUORUM REQUIREMENTS AND OTHER RULES AND PROCEDURES REGARD-
 ING CONDUCT OF ITS MEETINGS AND OTHER AFFAIRS.
   6.  REPORT.  THE COUNCIL SHALL PREPARE AND ISSUE A REPORT ON THE COUN-
 CIL'S FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS BY OCTOBER FIRST, TWO THOUSAND  TWEN-
 TY-TWO  TO  THE  GOVERNOR, THE TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND THE
 SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY.
   § 2. This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day  after  it  shall
 have become a law.