Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Feb 10, 2012 |
print number 711a |
Feb 10, 2012 |
amend and recommit to aging |
Jan 04, 2012 |
referred to aging |
Jan 05, 2011 |
referred to aging |
Assembly Bill A711
2011-2012 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
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
Aileen Gunther
Linda Rosenthal
William Colton
Michael Benedetto
multi-Sponsors
Peter Abbate
Jeffrion Aubry
William Boyland
Clifford Crouch
2011-A711 - Details
2011-A711 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 711 2011-2012 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y (PREFILED) January 5, 2011 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. DINOWITZ, GUNTHER, ROSENTHAL, COLTON, BENEDETTO, JAFFEE, MILLMAN, GABRYSZAK, GALEF, ZEBROWSKI -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. ABBATE, AUBRY, BOYLAND, CROUCH, DESTITO, GIGLIO, GOTTFRIED, P. LOPEZ, MAISEL, MARKEY, McENENY, McKEVITT, PHEFFER, REILLY, J. RIVERA, ROBINSON, SWEENEY -- read once and referred to the Commit- tee on Aging AN ACT to amend the elder law, in relation to authorizing a pooled purchasing program for certain services and commodities THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 8 of section 203 of the elder law, as added by chapter 48 of the laws of 2007, is amended and a new subdivision 10 is added to read as follows: [8] 9. The director of the office for the aging is hereby authorized, to the extent appropriations are available therefor, to establish, oper- ate and maintain, under the control of the office for the aging or in conjunction with an association, institution, agency, or other public or private entity, or community program engaged in the care of animals, one or more senior pet companionship programs. The purpose and intent of a senior pet companionship program shall be to match seniors who have limited social contact with pets, including cats and dogs and other small animals, to improve the lives of such seniors by enhancing their emotional and mental well-being through such companionship. 10. IN ADDITION TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES CONTAINED IN SECTION TWO HUNDRED TWO OF THIS TITLE, THE OFFICE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO ESTABLISH, OPERATE, COORDINATE, ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF, AND/OR MAINTAIN, OR TO CONTRACT WITH OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT OR FOR-PROFIT OR PUBLIC ENTITIES ON BEHALF OF THOSE ENTITIES, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FOR THE AGING OVER WHICH IT HAS JURISDICTION, OVERSIGHT, OR OTHER CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIP, FOR THE OPERATION OF A POOLED PURCHASING PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN SERVICES EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
co-Sponsors
Aileen Gunther
Linda Rosenthal
William Colton
Michael Benedetto
multi-Sponsors
Peter Abbate
Jeffrion Aubry
William Boyland
Clifford Crouch
2011-A711A (ACTIVE) - Details
2011-A711A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 711--A 2011-2012 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y (PREFILED) January 5, 2011 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. DINOWITZ, GUNTHER, ROSENTHAL, COLTON, BENEDETTO, JAFFEE, MILLMAN, GABRYSZAK, GALEF, ZEBROWSKI -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. ABBATE, AUBRY, BOYLAND, CROUCH, GIGLIO, GOTTFRIED, P. LOPEZ, MAISEL, MARKEY, McENENY, McKEVITT, REILLY, J. RIVERA, ROBINSON, SWEE- NEY -- read once and referred to the Committee on Aging -- recommitted to the Committee on Aging in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the elder law, in relation to authorizing a pooled purchasing program for certain services and commodities THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 203 of the elder law is amended by adding a new subdivision 11 to read as follows: 11. IN ADDITION TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES CONTAINED IN SECTION TWO HUNDRED TWO OF THIS TITLE, THE OFFICE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO ESTABLISH, OPERATE, COORDINATE, ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF, AND/OR MAINTAIN, OR TO CONTRACT WITH OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT OR FOR-PROFIT OR PUBLIC ENTITIES ON BEHALF OF THOSE ENTITIES, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FOR THE AGING OVER WHICH IT HAS JURISDICTION, OVERSIGHT, OR OTHER CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIP, FOR THE OPERATION OF A POOLED PURCHASING PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN SERVICES AND COMMODITIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LIABILITY AND MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE, AS SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE OFFICE AFTER CONSULTA- TION WITH THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE AGING AND OTHERS. THE OFFICE SHALL ESTABLISH RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE OPERATION OF SUCH POOLED PURCHASING PROGRAMS IN WHICH IT IS INVOLVED. S 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD04183-03-2
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