NY State Senate Bill 2021-S646

Senate Bill S646

Signed By Governor

2021-2022 Legislative Session

Directs the New York state department of health to conduct a study on the incidences of asthma in cities and towns having a population of more than ninety thousand

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Dec 22, 2021	signed chap.760
Dec 10, 2021	delivered to governor
Jun 08, 2021	returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.540 substituted for a2670b
Feb 24, 2021	referred to health delivered to assembly passed senate
Feb 03, 2021	amended on third reading 646b
Feb 03, 2021	vote reconsidered - restored to third reading returned to senate recalled from assembly
Feb 01, 2021	referred to health delivered to assembly passed senate
Jan 25, 2021	advanced to third reading
Jan 20, 2021	2nd report cal.
Jan 19, 2021	1st report cal.106
Jan 12, 2021	print number 646a
Jan 12, 2021	amend (t) and recommit to health
Jan 06, 2021	referred to health

Votes

- Feb 24, 2021 - Floor Vote
  S646
  
  63
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Floor Vote: Feb 24, 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
  Feb 1, 2021 - Floor Vote
  S646
  
  63
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Floor Vote: Feb 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
  Jan 19, 2021 - Health Committee Vote
  S646
  
  13
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  2
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Health Committee Vote: Jan 19, 2021
      
      aye (13)
      
      Benjamin
      
      Biaggi
      
      Boyle
      
      Brouk
      
      Gallivan
      
      Hoylman-Sigal
      
      Kaminsky
      
      May
      
      Oberacker
      
      Rath III
      
      Rivera
      
      Ryan
      
      Salazar
      
      aye wr (2)
      
      Stec
      
      Thomas

Bill Amendments

Original

B (Active)

2021-S646 - Details

Law Section:: Health
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2013-2014: S6852
2015-2016: S3272
2017-2018: S4648
2019-2020: S2137

2021-S646 - Summary

Directs the New York state department of health to conduct a study on the incidences of asthma in cities having a population of more than ninety thousand and to prepare a report.

2021-S646 - Sponsor Memo

                                
 
BILL NUMBER: S646

SPONSOR: SANDERS
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to direct the New York state department of health to conduct a
study on the incidences of asthma in cities having a population of one
hundred thousand or more and to prepare a report

 
PURPOSE:

To require the New York State Department of Health to conduct a study on
the incidences of asthma in cities having a population over 100,000
people. The study should be completed by September 30, 2021.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

§ 1. The commissioner of the New York State Department of Health shall
prepare a study of the incidences of asthma in all cities having a popu-
lation of one hundred thousand or more. The study and report shall
include a map of each city indicating incidents of asthma.

§ 2. The study shall be completed by September 30, 2021.

§ 3 Once the study is completed, the study and an interactive map of
each city indicating incidents of asthma shall be placed on the depart-
ment's website by January 1, 2022.

§ 4. This act shall take effect immediately.

 
EXISTING LAW:

The commissioner is not currently directed to prepare such a report.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

The Mayo Clinic defines Asthma as a "condition in which your airways
narrow and swell and produce extra mucus. This can make breathing diffi-
cult and trigger coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath."  The Mayo
Clinic further states, "For some people, asthma is a minor nuisance. For
others, it can be a major problem that interferes with daily activities
and may lead to a life-threatening asthma attack."

Asthma rates have been surging in the United States for many years. On
October 12, 2013 The New York Times reported that Asthma affects about
40 million Americans making it the most common chronic disease that
affects Americans of all ages. The New York Times further stated that,
"The Centers for Disease. Control and Prevention puts the annual cost of
asthma in the United States at more than $56 billion, including millions
of potentially avoidable hospital visits and more than 3,300 deaths..."

Asthma rates tend to be higher in urban areas with clusters in poorer
neighborhoods. This bill will require the Department of Health to
research the depth of the Asthma crisis in New York's cities and
pinpoint the areas of Asthma clusters.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2015 PASSED SENATE
2015 referred to assembly health

2016 PASSED SENATE

2016 referred to assembly health

2017 PASSED SENATE

2017 referred to assembly health

2018 REFERRED TO SENATE FINANCE

2018 referred to ways and means

2019 REFERRED TO SENATE HEALTH

2019 referred to assembly health

2020 REPORTED FROM SENATE HEALTH REFERRED TO FINANCE

2020 referred to assembly health

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

No substantial cost to state

 
LOCAL FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

None

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

2021-S646 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                    646
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                                (PREFILED)
 
                              January 6, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen. SANDERS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Health
 
 AN ACT to direct the New York state department of health  to  conduct  a
   study on the incidences of asthma in cities having a population of one
   hundred thousand or more and to prepare a report
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The commissioner of the New York state department of health
 is hereby authorized and directed to prepare or have prepared a study of
 the incidences of asthma in  all  cities  having  a  population  of  one
 hundred  thousand  or  more. The study and report shall include a map of
 each city indicating each incident of asthma.
   § 2. The study shall be completed by September thirtieth, two thousand
 twenty-three.
   § 3. The report and an interactive map shall be completed  and  posted
 on  the  department  of  health's website by January first, two thousand
 twenty-four.
   § 4. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
 
 
 

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD04418-01-1

co-Sponsors

2021-S646A - Details

Law Section:: Health
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2013-2014: S6852
2015-2016: S3272
2017-2018: S4648
2019-2020: S2137

2021-S646A - Summary

Directs the New York state department of health to conduct a study on the incidences of asthma in cities having a population of more than ninety thousand and to prepare a report.

2021-S646A - Sponsor Memo

                                
 
BILL NUMBER: S646A

SPONSOR: SANDERS
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to direct the New York state department of health to conduct a
study on the incidences of asthma in cities having a population of more
than ninety thousand

 
PURPOSE:

To require the New York State Department of Health to conduct a study on
the incidences of asthma in cities having a population over 90,000
people. The study should be completed by September 30, 2023.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

§ 1. The commissioner of the New York State Department of Health shall
prepare a study of the incidences of asthma in all cities having a popu-
lation of more than 90,000. The study shall include a map of each city
indicating incidents of asthma. Such study shall include an analysis of

high risk neighborhoods examining disparities in: income, race and
ethnicity, public and private housing, proximity to major sources of air
pollution and an evaluation of the effectiveness of existing medical
facilities in each city.

§ 2. The study shall be completed by September 30, 2023.

§ 3 Once the study is completed, the study shall be placed on the
department's website by January 1, 2024.

§ 4. This act shall take effect immediately.

 
EXISTING LAW:

The commissioner is not currently directed to prepare such a study.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

The Mayo Clinic defines Asthma as a "condition in which your airways
narrow and swell and produce extra mucus. This can make breathing diffi-
cult and trigger coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath."  The Mayo
Clinic further states, "For some people, asthma is a minor nuisance. For
others, it can be a major problem that interferes with daily activities
and may lead to a life-threatening asthma attack."

Asthma rates have been surging in the United States for many years. On
October 12, 2013 The New York Times reported that Asthma affects about
40 million Americans making it the most common chronic disease that
affects Americans of all ages. The New York Times further stated that,
"The Centers for Disease. Control and Prevention puts the annual cost of
asthma in the United States at more than $56 billion, including millions
of potentially avoidable hospital visits and more than 3,300 deaths...

Asthma rates tend to be higher in urban areas with clusters in poorer
neighborhoods. This bill will require the Department of Health to
research the depth of the Asthma crisis in New York's cities and
pinpoint the areas of Asthma clusters.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2015 PASSED SENATE

2015 referred to assembly health

2016 PASSED SENATE

2016 referred to assembly health

2017 PASSED SENATE

2017 referred to assembly health

2018 REFERRED TO SENATE FINANCE

2018 referred to ways and means

2019 REFERRED TO SENATE HEALTH

2019 referred to assembly health

2020 REPORTED FROM SENATE HEALTH REFERRED TO FINANCE

2020 referred to assembly health

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

No substantial cost to state

 
LOCAL FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

None

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

2021-S646A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  646--A
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                                (PREFILED)
 
                              January 6, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen. SANDERS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed  to  the  Committee  on  Health  --  committee
   discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
   to said committee

 AN  ACT  to  direct the New York state department of health to conduct a
   study on the incidences of asthma in cities  having  a  population  of
   more than ninety thousand
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The commissioner of the New York state department of health
 is hereby authorized and directed to prepare or have prepared a study of
 the incidences of asthma in all cities having a population of more  than
 ninety  thousand inhabitants as determined by the last federal decennial
 census. Such study shall include an analysis of high risk  neighborhoods
 examining disparities in: income, race and ethnicity, public and private
 housing,  proximity  to major sources of air pollution and an evaluation
 of the effectiveness of existing medical facilities in each city.    The
 study  shall include recommendations for evidence-based interventions to
 address the high burden of asthma in each city included in the study.
   § 2. The study shall be completed and  posted  on  the  department  of
 health's website by September thirtieth, two thousand twenty-three.
   § 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
 
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD04418-03-1

co-Sponsors

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2021-S646B (ACTIVE) - Details

Law Section:: Health
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2013-2014: S6852
2015-2016: S3272
2017-2018: S4648
2019-2020: S2137

2021-S646B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Directs the New York state department of health to conduct a study on the incidences of asthma in cities having a population of more than ninety thousand and to prepare a report.

2021-S646B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                
 
BILL NUMBER: S646B

SPONSOR: SANDERS
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to direct the New York state department of health to conduct a
study on the incidences of asthma in cities and towns having a popu-
lation of more than ninety thousand

 
PURPOSE:

To require the New York State Department of Health to conduct a study on
the incidences of asthma in cities and towns having a population over
90,000 people. The study should be completed by September 30, 2023.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

§ 1. The commissioner of the New York State Department of Health shall
prepare a study of the incidences of asthma in all cities and towns
having a population of more than 90,000. The study shall include a map
of each city and town indicating incidents of asthma. Such study shall

include an analysis of high risk neighborhoods examining disparities in:
income, race and ethnicity, public and private housing, proximity to
major sources of air pollution and an evaluation of the effectiveness of
existing medical facilities in each city.

§ 2. The study shall be completed by September 30, 2023.

§ 3 Once the study is completed, the study shall be placed on the
department's website by January 1, 2024.

§ 4. This act shall take effect immediately.

 
EXISTING LAW:

The commissioner is not currently directed to prepare such a study.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

The Mayo Clinic defines Asthma as a "condition in which your airways
narrow and swell and produce extra mucus. This can make breathing diffi-
cult and trigger coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath."  The Mayo
Clinic further states, "For some people, asthma is a minor nuisance. For
others, it can be a major problem that interferes with daily activities
and may lead to a life-threatening asthma attack."  Asthma rates have
been surging in the United States for many years. On October 12, 2013
The New York Times reported that Asthma affects about 40 million Ameri-
cans making it the most common chronic disease that affects Americans of
all ages. The New York Times further stated that, "The Centers for
Disease. Control and Prevention puts the annual cost of asthma in the
United States at more than $56 billion, including millions of potential-
ly avoidable hospital visits and more than 3,300 deaths...  Asthma rates
tend to be higher in urban areas with clusters in poorer neighborhoods.
This bill will require the Department of Health to research the depth of
the Asthma crisis in New York's cities and towns and pinpoint the areas
of Asthma clusters.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2015 PASSED SENATE

2015 referred to assembly health

2016 PASSED SENATE

2016 referred to assembly health

2017 PASSED SENATE

2017 referred to assembly health

2018 REFERRED TO SENATE FINANCE

2018 referred to ways and means

2019 REFERRED TO SENATE HEALTH

2019 referred to assembly health

2020 REPORTED FROM SENATE HEALTH REFERRED TO FINANCE

2020 referred to assembly health

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

No substantial cost to state

 
LOCAL FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

None

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

2021-S646B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  646--B
     Cal. No. 106
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                                (PREFILED)
 
                              January 6, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens.  SANDERS, HOYLMAN, KENNEDY, KRUEGER, MYRIE -- read
   twice and ordered printed, and when printed to  be  committed  to  the
   Committee  on  Health  --  committee discharged, bill amended, ordered
   reprinted as amended and recommitted to  said  committee  --  reported
   favorably  from  said  committee,  ordered to first and second report,
   ordered to a third reading, passed by  Senate  and  delivered  to  the
   Assembly,  recalled,  vote  reconsidered,  restored  to third reading,
   amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place  in  the  order  of
   third reading
 
 AN  ACT  to  direct the New York state department of health to conduct a
   study on the incidences of asthma in cities and towns having  a  popu-
   lation of more than ninety thousand
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The commissioner of the New York state department of health
 is hereby authorized and directed to prepare or have prepared a study of
 the incidences of asthma in all cities and towns having a population  of
 more  than ninety thousand inhabitants as determined by the last federal
 decennial census. Such study shall include  an  analysis  of  high  risk
 neighborhoods  examining  disparities  in:  income,  race and ethnicity,
 public and private  housing, proximity to major sources of air pollution
 and an evaluation of the effectiveness of existing medical facilities in
 each city.  The study shall include recommendations  for  evidence-based
 interventions to address the high burden of asthma in each city and town
 included in the study.
   §  2.  The  study  shall  be completed and posted on the department of
 health's website by September thirtieth, two thousand twenty-three.
   § 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

                                                            LBD04418-05-1

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2021-S646 - Details

2021-S646 - Summary

2021-S646 - Sponsor Memo

2021-S646 - Bill Text download pdf

co-Sponsors

2021-S646A - Details

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2021-S646A - Bill Text download pdf

co-Sponsors

2021-S646B (ACTIVE) - Details

2021-S646B (ACTIVE) - Summary

2021-S646B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2021-S646B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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