Assembly Actions -
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Jan 06, 2010 |
referred to alcoholism and drug abuse |
Mar 03, 2009 |
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Jan 07, 2009 |
referred to alcoholism and drug abuse |
Assembly Bill A491
2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
DINOWITZ
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
2009-A491 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Senate Version of this Bill:
- S2193
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Alcoholism And Drug Abuse
- Law Section:
- Mental Hygiene Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §1.03, add §22.12, Ment Hyg L; add §99-q, St Fin L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2011-2012:
A6236, S2201
2013-2014: A2242, S4452
2015-2016: A828, S3229
2017-2018: A3095, S4009
2019-2020: A3390
2009-A491 (ACTIVE) - Summary
Provides for the reinvestment of funds generated by savings due to declines in the state prison census into community-based services for persons suffering from chemical dependence and for the establishment of the chemical dependence reinvestment fund; provides for the establishment of the state interagency council on chemical dependence reinvestment fund utilization and for the composition thereof.
2009-A491 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:A491 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the mental hygiene law and the state finance law, in relation to the reinvestment of funds into community- based services for persons suffering from chemical dependence PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: This bill, to be known as the Drug Law Reform Reinvestment Act, will reinvest savings realized from the reduction in costs associated with the incarceration of drug offenders into community based treatment, prevention, education, and job skill training programs for alcohol and substance abusers. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1 providers for the legislative intent and findings as related to the decline in the state prison inmate census, due to the utilization of alternatives to incarceration and changes in sentencing laws for persons convicted of drug offenses, as well as the benefits of chemical dependence prevention. Section 2 amends the mental hygiene law by adding subdivision 56. This subdivision defines "community chemical dependence reinvestment services."
2009-A491 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 491 2009-2010 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y (PREFILED) January 7, 2009 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. DINOWITZ -- read once and referred to the Commit- tee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law and the state finance law, in relation to the reinvestment of funds into community-based services for persons suffering from chemical dependence THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Legislative intent and findings. The legislature finds that declines in the state prison inmate census, due to the utilization of alternatives to incarceration and changes in the sentencing laws for persons convicted of drug offenses, create concomitant demand and strain on community-based chemical dependence treatment services. The legislature also finds that as state expenditures for incarcerated individuals are reduced due to the aforementioned interventions, it is necessary and appropriate to establish a dedicated fund, comprised of those savings, which will be reinvested into the development and expan- sion of community-based chemical dependence treatment and prevention programs. The legislature further finds that as it is well established that chemical dependence prevention and treatment is the most effective response to chemical abuse and addiction and the resulting criminal offenses, the availability of effective prevention and treatment programs should be a prominent component of the state's response. S 2. Section 1.03 of the mental hygiene law is amended by adding a new subdivision 56 to read as follows: 56. "COMMUNITY CHEMICAL DEPENDENCE REINVESTMENT SERVICES" SHALL INCLUDE CHEMICAL DEPENDENCE SERVICES AS DEFINED IN SUBDIVISION FIFTY-FIVE OF THIS SECTION. S 3. The mental hygiene law is amended by adding a new section 22.12 to read as follows: EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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