S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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6624
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
March 27, 2015
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Introduced by M. of A. CLARK -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Children and Families
AN ACT in relation to establishing the joint legislative committee on
early childhood and learning
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. a. There is hereby created the joint legislative committee
on early childhood and learning. The committee shall study issues
concerning early childhood and school readiness, including but not
limited to health care, mental health, parental involvement, family
support, child care and early learning. The committee shall solicit
input from members of the public, especially those individuals with
expertise related to early childhood and school readiness issues, to aid
the committee in its work.
b. The committee shall consist of the assembly majority leader, assem-
bly minority leader, senate majority leader, senate minority leader, two
members of the assembly appointed by the speaker of the assembly and two
members of the senate appointed by the temporary president of the
senate. Any vacancies occurring among the members of the committee shall
be filled in the manner of the original appointment.
c. The committee shall (1) hold a hearing on any matter relating to
the functions of the committee; (2) identify state policies and actions
that, in conjunction with public and private partners and in support of
families and communities, can work to achieve conditions of well-being
for children; (3) review and make recommendations to align state stat-
utes, regulations, programs, services and budgetary priorities; (4)
search for any interdepartmental gaps, inconsistencies and inefficien-
cies in the implementation or attainment of the state policies and
actions; (5) identify any new laws, regulations, programs, services, and
budgetary priorities that are needed to ensure and promote desired
conditions of well-being for children; (6) serve as an informational
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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resource for the senate and assembly; and (7) perform other activities,
including public awareness.
d. The committee shall have the same powers as other standing or
select committees of the legislature.
e. The committee shall submit an annual report to the governor on or
before December first of each year.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.