| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2012 |
print number 403a |
| Feb 13, 2012 |
amend and recommit to consumer protection |
| Jan 04, 2012 |
referred to consumer protection |
| Mar 31, 2011 |
committee discharged and committed to consumer protection |
| Feb 28, 2011 |
notice of committee consideration - requested |
| Jan 05, 2011 |
referred to health |
Senate Bill S403A
2011-2012 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Consumer Protection Committee
Actions
Bill Amendments
2011-S403 - Details
2011-S403 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S403
TITLE OF BILL:
An act
to amend the social services law, in relation to establishing a fee
schedule for the use, maintenance and repair of air conditioners in
adult homes
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
This bill amends section 461q of the Social Services law to authorize
and direct the Commissioner of Health to establish fees for the use,
maintenance and repair of air conditioners used by individual
residents except for those air conditioners paid for through the
EnAble program.
That program bars the operator from charging for the use, repair or
maintenance of the units.
JUSTIFICATION:
Most residents in adult homes have very meager allowances for personal
items for their own comfort. In the summer, in very hot, stuffy
rooms, these residents can often fall ill from the heat if they do
not have air conditioning. Many take medications which exacerbate the
effects of the heat, making the need for air conditioning a medical
issue.
The State, with some extra incentives, has encouraged the adult homes
2011-S403 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
S. 403 A. 315
2011-2012 Regular Sessions
S E N A T E - A S S E M B L Y
(PREFILED)
January 5, 2011
___________
IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sen. MONTGOMERY -- read twice and ordered
printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Health
IN ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by M. of A. BRENNAN, GOTTFRIED, KAVANAGH,
PHEFFER, MILLMAN, MAISEL, CAHILL, CLARK, DINOWITZ, CASTRO, P. RIVERA
-- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. BOYLAND, DenDEKKER, DESTITO, JACOBS,
JAFFEE, LANCMAN, MAGEE, MAYERSOHN, McENENY, MENG, PERRY, SWEENEY,
TOWNS, WEISENBERG -- read once and referred to the Committee on Aging
AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to establishing a
fee schedule for the use, maintenance and repair of air conditioners
in adult homes
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 461-q of the social services law, as added by
section 46 of part B of chapter 58 of the laws of 2004, is amended to
read as follows:
S 461-q. Temperature standards in adult homes, enriched housing
programs and residences for adults. 1. The commissioner of health shall
promulgate rules and regulations with respect to an allowable temper-
ature in all areas occupied by residents of an adult home, enriched
housing program and residence for adults, including any areas intended
for use by its residents in common including auditoriums, meeting rooms
and cafeterias. One common room in such adult home, enriched housing
program and residence for adults shall be required to be air condi-
tioned.
2. THE COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO
ESTABLISH A SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR THE USE, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF AIR
CONDITIONERS USED BY RESIDENTS OF ADULT HOMES, ENRICHED HOUSING PROGRAMS
AND RESIDENCES FOR ADULTS PROVIDED BY ANY MEANS OTHER THAN THROUGH THE
ENHANCING ABILITIES AND LIFE EXPERIENCE (ENABLE) PROGRAM. IN DETERMINING
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
2011-S403A (ACTIVE) - Details
2011-S403A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S403A
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the social services law, in relation
to establishing a fee schedule for the use, maintenance and repair of
air conditioners in adult homes
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: This bill amends section 461-q of the Social
Services law to authorize and direct the Commissioner of Health to
establish fees for the use, maintenance and repair of air conditioners
used by individual residents except for those air conditioners paid
for through the EnAble program to ensure that fees charged for the
use, maintenance, and repair of such air conditioners are not
unreasonable or excessive. That program bars the operator from
charging for the use, repair or maintenance of the units.
JUSTIFICATION: Most residents in adult homes have very meager
allowances for personal items for their own comfort. In the summer, in
very hot, stuffy rooms, these residents can often fall ill from the
heat if they do not have air conditioning. Many take medications which
exacerbate the effects of the heat, making the need for air
conditioning a medical issue.
The State, with some extra incentives, has encouraged the adult homes
to purchase air conditioners. But some of them have charged residents
exorbitant fees for running the air conditioners even after they get
them. This bill would direct the commissioner of health to set
2011-S403A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
S. 403--A A. 315--A
Cal. No. 20
2011-2012 Regular Sessions
S E N A T E - A S S E M B L Y
(PREFILED)
January 5, 2011
___________
IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sen. MONTGOMERY -- read twice and ordered
printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Health
-- recommitted to the Committee on Consumer Protection in accordance
with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended,
ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
IN ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by M. of A. BRENNAN, GOTTFRIED, KAVANAGH,
MILLMAN, MAISEL, CAHILL, CLARK, DINOWITZ, CASTRO, P. RIVERA,
BROOK-KRASNY, JAFFEE, GUNTHER -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A.
BOYLAND, DenDEKKER, JACOBS, LANCMAN, MAGEE, McENENY, MENG, PERRY,
SWEENEY, WEISENBERG -- read once and referred to the Committee on
Aging -- advanced to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted,
retaining its place on the order of third reading
AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to establishing a
fee schedule for the use, maintenance and repair of air conditioners
in adult homes
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 461-q of the social services law, as added by
section 46 of part B of chapter 58 of the laws of 2004, is amended to
read as follows:
S 461-q. Temperature standards in adult homes, enriched housing
programs and residences for adults. 1. The commissioner of health shall
promulgate rules and regulations with respect to an allowable temper-
ature in all areas occupied by residents of an adult home, enriched
housing program and residence for adults, including any areas intended
for use by its residents in common including auditoriums, meeting rooms
and cafeterias. One common room in such adult home, enriched housing
program and residence for adults shall be required to be air condi-
tioned.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
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