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Senate Bill S4322B

2009-2010 Legislative Session

Relates to landlords of housing accommodations occupied by recipients of public assistance

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2009-S4322 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A2182
Current Committee:
Assembly Social Services
Law Section:
Social Services Law
Laws Affected:
Add §131-aaa, Soc Serv L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2011-2012: A7041
2013-2014: A7085

2009-S4322 - Summary

Requires landlords of housing accommodations rented to recipients of public assistance and care to file with the local department of social services statements attesting to the housing accommodations meeting all building codes, rules, and laws of the municipality such accommodations are located within.

2009-S4322 - Sponsor Memo

2009-S4322 - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  4322

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             April 22, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  FOLEY  -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Social Services

AN ACT to amend the social services law, in  relation  to  landlords  of
  housing accommodations occupied by recipients of public assistance

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. The social services law is amended by adding a new  section
131-aaa to read as follows:
  S 131-AAA. REPORTS BY LANDLORDS. 1. THE OWNER OF A BUILDING CONTAINING
THE HOUSING ACCOMMODATIONS INTO WHICH THE RECIPIENT OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
AND  CARE INTENDS TO MOVE SHALL FILE WITH THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL
SERVICES A VERIFIED STATEMENT IN A FORM TO  BE  PROVIDED  BY  THE  LOCAL
DEPARTMENT  OF  SOCIAL SERVICES THAT THE BUILDING CONTAINING THE HOUSING
ACCOMMODATIONS MEETS ALL APPLICABLE BUILDING CODES, ORDINANCES AND REGU-
LATIONS OF THE MUNICIPALITY IN WHICH THE BUILDING IS LOCATED.
  2. THE VERIFIED STATEMENT SHALL BE SIGNED BY THE OWNER BEFORE A NOTARY
PUBLIC OF THE STATE AND SUCH SWORN STATEMENT SHALL  BE  FILED  WITH  THE
LOCAL COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SERVICES PRIOR TO ANY PAYMENT BEING MADE BY
OR  ON  BEHALF OF THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, REGARDLESS OF
WHETHER SUCH PAYMENT IS MADE DIRECTLY TO THE LANDLORD OR SUCH PAYMENT IS
MADE TO THE TENANT FOR PAYMENT OF RENT.
  3. SIX MONTHS FOLLOWING THE DATE OF THE PAYMENT MADE UNDER SUBDIVISION
TWO OF THIS SECTION AND EVERY SIX MONTHS THEREAFTER, THE  CURRENT  OWNER
OF  ANY  BUILDING  CONTAINING  THE HOUSING ACCOMMODATIONS INTO WHICH THE
RECIPIENT OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE AND CARE IS RESIDING SHALL FILE  A  VERI-
FIED  STATEMENT THAT SAID BUILDING IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH BUILDING CODES,
ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS OF THE MUNICIPALITY IN WHICH THE BUILDING  IS
LOCATED.
  4.  THE  LOCAL  DEPARTMENT  OF SOCIAL SERVICES IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO
WITHHOLD PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS TO A LANDLORD OR TO ANY OTHER PERSON
FOR OR TOWARD THE RENTAL  OF  ANY  HOUSING  ACCOMMODATIONS  OCCUPIED  BY

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD03257-01-9

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2009-S4322A - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A2182
Current Committee:
Assembly Social Services
Law Section:
Social Services Law
Laws Affected:
Add §131-aaa, Soc Serv L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2011-2012: A7041
2013-2014: A7085

2009-S4322A - Summary

Requires landlords of housing accommodations rented to recipients of public assistance and care to file with the local department of social services statements attesting to the housing accommodations meeting all building codes, rules, and laws of the municipality such accommodations are located within.

2009-S4322A - Sponsor Memo

2009-S4322A - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 4322--A

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             April 22, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens. FOLEY, DIAZ -- read twice and ordered printed, and
  when printed to be committed to the Committee on  Social  Services  --
  committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and
  recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the social services law, in  relation  to  landlords  of
  housing accommodations occupied by recipients of public assistance

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. The social services law is amended by adding a new  section
131-aaa to read as follows:
  S  131-AAA.  REPORTS  BY LANDLORDS. 1. THE OWNER OF A BUILDING LOCATED
WITHIN SUFFOLK COUNTY CONTAINING THE HOUSING ACCOMMODATIONS  INTO  WHICH
THE  RECIPIENT  OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE AND CARE INTENDS TO MOVE SHALL FILE
WITH THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES A VERIFIED STATEMENT  IN  A
FORM TO BE PROVIDED BY THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES THAT SUCH
BUILDING  CONTAINING  THE  HOUSING  ACCOMMODATIONS  MEETS ALL APPLICABLE
BUILDING CODES, ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS OF THE MUNICIPALITY IN  WHICH
SUCH BUILDING IS LOCATED.
  2. THE VERIFIED STATEMENT SHALL BE SIGNED BY THE OWNER BEFORE A NOTARY
PUBLIC  OF  THE  STATE  AND SUCH SWORN STATEMENT SHALL BE FILED WITH THE
LOCAL COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SERVICES PRIOR TO ANY PAYMENT BEING MADE BY
OR ON BEHALF OF THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES,  REGARDLESS  OF
WHETHER SUCH PAYMENT IS MADE DIRECTLY TO THE LANDLORD OR SUCH PAYMENT IS
MADE TO THE TENANT FOR PAYMENT OF RENT.
  3. SIX MONTHS FOLLOWING THE DATE OF THE PAYMENT MADE UNDER SUBDIVISION
TWO  OF  THIS SECTION AND EVERY SIX MONTHS THEREAFTER, THE CURRENT OWNER
OF ANY BUILDING LOCATED WITHIN SUFFOLK  COUNTY  CONTAINING  THE  HOUSING
ACCOMMODATIONS INTO WHICH THE RECIPIENT OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE AND CARE IS
RESIDING  SHALL  FILE  A  VERIFIED  STATEMENT  THAT  SAID BUILDING IS IN
COMPLIANCE WITH BUILDING CODES, ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS OF THE  MUNI-
CIPALITY IN WHICH SUCH BUILDING IS LOCATED.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD03257-02-9

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2009-S4322B (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A2182
Current Committee:
Assembly Social Services
Law Section:
Social Services Law
Laws Affected:
Add §131-aaa, Soc Serv L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2011-2012: A7041
2013-2014: A7085

2009-S4322B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Requires landlords of housing accommodations rented to recipients of public assistance and care to file with the local department of social services statements attesting to the housing accommodations meeting all building codes, rules, and laws of the municipality such accommodations are located within.

2009-S4322B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2009-S4322B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 4322--B
    Cal. No. 172

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             April 22, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens.  FOLEY,  DIAZ,  HASSELL-THOMPSON, THOMPSON -- read
  twice and ordered printed, and when printed to  be  committed  to  the
  Committee  on  Social  Services -- committee discharged, bill amended,
  ordered reprinted as amended and  recommitted  to  said  committee  --
  recommitted  to  the  Committee  on Social Services in accordance with
  Senate Rule 6, sec. 8  --  reported  favorably  from  said  committee,
  ordered  to  first  and  second  report,  ordered  to a third reading,
  amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place  in  the  order  of
  third reading

AN  ACT  to  amend  the social services law, in relation to landlords of
  housing accommodations occupied by recipients of public assistance

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1. The social services law is amended by adding a new section
131-aaa to read as follows:
  S 131-AAA. REPORTS BY LANDLORDS. 1. THE OWNER OF  A  BUILDING  LOCATED
WITHIN  SUFFOLK  COUNTY CONTAINING THE HOUSING ACCOMMODATIONS INTO WHICH
THE RECIPIENT OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE AND CARE INTENDS TO MOVE  SHALL  FILE
WITH  THE  LOCAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES A VERIFIED STATEMENT IN A
FORM TO BE PROVIDED BY THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES THAT SUCH
BUILDING CONTAINING THE  HOUSING  ACCOMMODATIONS  MEETS  ALL  APPLICABLE
BUILDING  CODES, ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS OF THE MUNICIPALITY IN WHICH
SUCH BUILDING IS LOCATED.
  2. THE VERIFIED STATEMENT SHALL BE SIGNED BY THE OWNER BEFORE A NOTARY
PUBLIC OF THE STATE AND SUCH SWORN STATEMENT SHALL  BE  FILED  WITH  THE
LOCAL COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SERVICES PRIOR TO ANY PAYMENT BEING MADE BY
OR  ON  BEHALF OF THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, REGARDLESS OF
WHETHER SUCH PAYMENT IS MADE DIRECTLY TO THE LANDLORD OR SUCH PAYMENT IS
MADE TO THE TENANT FOR PAYMENT OF RENT.
  3. SIX MONTHS FOLLOWING THE DATE OF THE PAYMENT MADE UNDER SUBDIVISION
TWO OF THIS SECTION AND EVERY SIX MONTHS THEREAFTER, THE  CURRENT  OWNER

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

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