S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   2216
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 20, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by Sens. SERINO, SEPULVEDA -- read twice and ordered printed,
   and when printed to be committed 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.
   (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
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD01470-01-1
              

 S. 2216                             2
 
 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.