NY State Senate Bill 2015-S4694A

Senate Bill S4694A

Signed By Governor

2015-2016 Legislative Session

Relates to quarterly claim reports for certain disaster assistance

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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
Delivered to Governor
Signed By Governor

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Nov 10, 2015	approval memo.4 signed chap.413
Oct 29, 2015	delivered to governor
Jun 15, 2015	returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.269 substituted for a7204a
Jun 10, 2015	referred to ways and means delivered to assembly passed senate
Jun 09, 2015	ordered to third reading cal.1409 reported and committed to rules
May 28, 2015	print number 4694a
May 28, 2015	amend (t) and recommit to finance reported and committed to finance
Apr 08, 2015	referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Votes

- Jun 10, 2015 - Floor Vote
  S4694A
  
  61
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  2
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Floor Vote: Jun 10, 2015
      
      aye (61)
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Amedore
      
      Avella
      
      Bonacic
      
      Boyle
      
      Breslin
      
      Carlucci
      
      Comrie
      
      Croci
      
      DeFrancisco
      
      Diaz
      
      Dilan
      
      Espaillat
      
      Farley
      
      Felder
      
      Flanagan
      
      Funke
      
      Gallivan
      
      Gianaris
      
      Golden
      
      Griffo
      
      Hamilton
      
      Hannon
      
      Hassell-Thompson
      
      Hoylman-Sigal
      
      Kennedy
      
      Klein
      
      Krueger
      
      LaValle
      
      Lanza
      
      Larkin
      
      Latimer
      
      Little
      
      Marcellino
      
      Marchione
      
      Martins
      
      Montgomery
      
      Murphy
      
      Nozzolio
      
      O'Mara
      
      Ortt
      
      Panepinto
      
      Parker
      
      Peralta
      
      Ranzenhofer
      
      Ritchie
      
      Rivera
      
      Robach
      
      Sampson
      
      Sanders Jr.
      
      Savino
      
      Serino
      
      Serrano
      
      Seward
      
      Skelos
      
      Squadron
      
      Stavisky
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Valesky
      
      Venditto
      
      Young
      
      excused (2)
      
      Libous
      
      Perkins
  Jun 9, 2015 - Rules Committee Vote
  S4694A
  
  25
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Rules Committee Vote: Jun 9, 2015
      
      aye (25)
      
      Bonacic
      
      Breslin
      
      Carlucci
      
      DeFrancisco
      
      Dilan
      
      Espaillat
      
      Farley
      
      Flanagan
      
      Gianaris
      
      Hannon
      
      Hassell-Thompson
      
      Krueger
      
      LaValle
      
      Larkin
      
      Little
      
      Marcellino
      
      Montgomery
      
      Nozzolio
      
      Parker
      
      Perkins
      
      Seward
      
      Skelos
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Valesky
      
      Young

Bill Amendments

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2015-S4694 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A7204
Law Section:: Executive Law
Laws Affected:: Add §29-k, Exec L

2015-S4694 - Summary

Relates to quarterly claim reports for certain disaster assistance.

2015-S4694 - Sponsor Memo

                                BILL NUMBER:S4694

TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the executive law, in relation to monthly claim reports
for certain disaster assistance; and providing for the repeal of such
provisions upon expiration thereof

PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

This bill would require the governor, in cooperation with the commis-
sioner of homeland security and emergency services, and the executive
director of the governor's office of storm recovery, to produce and
deliver to the legislature, a monthly report detailing the status of all
such claims for disaster assistance pending before, or being assisted
by, the governor and/or New York Rising.

SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:

Sections One amends the executive law by adding a new section 29-k which
requires the production of a monthly report on the status all claims
currently pending, for disaster relief.

Section Two provides the effective date.

JUSTIFICATION:

In October 2012, Superstorm Sandy devastated communities across Long
Island and New York City. It was the deadliest and most destructive
hurricane of the 2012 season and was the second-costliest hurricane in
United States history. Over two years later, the aftermath of this storm
is still impacting, and causing hardship for, many residents of our
state.

As of October 2014, it was reported that repairs were complete for only
2,000 of the 8,896 Long Island homes that were approved for aid by NY
Rising. More than 5,000 households were still awaiting funding assist-
ance eligibility determinations. Since NY Rising was formed, there have
been countless reports from the frustrated people of Long Island of an
overly complex and cumbersome process to apply for and obtain the fund-
ing required to rebuild or rehabilitate their homes, to participate in
the acquisition and buy-out programs, and to navigate the archaic
system, in order to restart their lives.

This bill would allow the Legislature to oversee the status of these
claims and ensure that the process is being carried out in a timely and
orderly fashion. This legislation will help the legislature ensure that
the state is making every effort to provide for the people whose lives
were affected by this catastrophic event.

PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New bill

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

None to the State.

EFFECTIVE DATE:

This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be deemed
repealed December 2, 2019.

2015-S4694 - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                  4694

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                              April 8, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens.  CROCI,  HANNON, MARTINS -- read twice and ordered
  printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee  on  Veter-
  ans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs

AN  ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to monthly claim reports
  for certain disaster assistance; and providing for the repeal of  such
  provisions upon expiration thereof

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

  Section 1. The executive law is amended by adding a new  section  29-k
to read as follows:
  S 29-K. MONTHLY CLAIM REPORTS. 1. THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, IN COOP-
ERATION  WITH  THE  COMMISSIONER  OF  HOMELAND  SECURITY  AND  EMERGENCY
SERVICES, AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE  OF  STORM
RECOVERY, SHALL PRODUCE A MONTHLY REPORT, WHICH SHALL DETAIL THE CLAIMS,
AND  STATUS  OF  ALL SUCH CLAIMS, FOR DISASTER ASSISTANCE, AND WHICH ARE
PRESENTLY PENDING BEFORE, OR BEING ASSISTED BY, THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF
STORM RECOVERY AND/OR THE NEW YORK RISING COMMUNITY RECONSTRUCTION PLANS
PROGRAM. THE REPORT SHALL FURTHER DETAIL ALL THE ACTIVITIES  DURING  THE
PREVIOUS  MONTH  OF  THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF STORM RECOVERY AND THE NEW
YORK RISING COMMUNITY RECONSTRUCTION PLANS  PROGRAM.  THE  FIRST  REPORT
REQUIRED  UNDER  THIS  SUBDIVISION SHALL BE DELIVERED BY DECEMBER FIRST,
TWO THOUSAND FIFTEEN, WITH NEW, UPDATED REPORTS BEING DELIVERED ON  EACH
FIRST DAY OF EVERY MONTH THEREAFTER. THE REPORT SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE
TEMPORARY  PRESIDENT  OF  THE  SENATE,  THE SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY, THE
CHAIR OF THE SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE ON  VETERANS,  HOMELAND  SECURITY
AND  MILITARY  AFFAIRS, AND THE CHAIR OF THE ASSEMBLY STANDING COMMITTEE
ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS.
  2. DURING THE PREPARATION OF EACH REPORT REQUIRED BY  SUBDIVISION  ONE
OF  THIS  SECTION,  AND  AFTER ITS DELIVERY TO THE PERSONS IDENTIFIED TO
RECEIVE SUCH REPORT, THE GOVERNOR, THE COMMISSIONER OF HOMELAND SECURITY
AND EMERGENCY SERVICES, AND THE EXECUTIVE  DIRECTOR  OF  THE  GOVERNOR'S

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD10285-01-5

S. 4694                             2

OFFICE  OF  STORM  RECOVERY,  AS WELL AS THE OFFICES AND DIVISIONS UNDER
THEIR DIRECTION, SHALL PROVIDE TO SUCH PERSONS ENTITLED TO  RECEIVE  THE
REPORTS  REQUIRED  BY SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION, ANY AND ALL ADDI-
TIONAL  INFORMATION  SUCH PERSONS MAY REQUEST, WITH RESPECT TO ANY ISSUE
CONCERNING THE CLAIMS,  THE  STATUS  OF  ALL  CLAIMS  PRESENTLY  PENDING
BEFORE,  OR  BEING  ASSISTED BY, THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF STORM RECOVERY
AND THE NEW YORK  RISING  COMMUNITY  RECONSTRUCTION  PLANS  PROGRAM,  OR
CONCERNING  THE  ACTIVITIES  OF  THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF STORM RECOVERY
AND/OR THE NEW YORK RISING COMMUNITY RECONSTRUCTION PLANS PROGRAM.
  S 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall  expire  and  be
deemed repealed December 2, 2019.

co-Sponsors

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2015-S4694A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A7204
Law Section:: Executive Law
Laws Affected:: Add §29-k, Exec L

2015-S4694A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to quarterly claim reports for certain disaster assistance.

2015-S4694A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                BILL NUMBER:S4694A

TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the executive law, in relation to quarterly claim
reports for certain disaster assistance; and providing for the repeal
of such provisions upon expiration thereof

PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:  This bill would require the
governor, in cooperation with the commissioner of homeland security
and emergency services, and the executive director of the governor's
office of storm recovery, to produce and deliver to the legislature, a
quarterly report detailing the status of all such claims for disaster
assistance pending before, or being assisted by, the governor and/or
New York Rising.

SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:

Sections One amends the executive law by adding a new section 29-k
which requires the production of a quarterly report on the status all
claims currently pending, for disaster relief.

Section Two provides the effective date.

JUSTIFICATION:  In October 2012, Superstorm Sandy devastated
communities across Long Island and New York City. It was the deadliest

and most destructive hurricane of the 2012 season and was the
second-costliest hurricane in United States history. Over two years
later, the aftermath of this storm is still impacting, and causing
hardship for, many residents of our state.

As of October 2014, it was reported that repairs were complete for
only 2,000 of the 8,896 Long Island homes that were approved for aid
by NY Rising. More than 5,000 households were still awaiting funding
assistance eligibility determinations. Since NY Rising was formed,
there have been countless reports from the frustrated people of Long
Island of an overly complex and cumbersome process to apply for and
obtain the funding required to rebuild or rehabilitate their homes, to
participate in the acquisition and buy-out programs, and to navigate
the archaic system, in order to restart their lives.

This bill would allow the Legislature to oversee the status of these
claims and ensure that the process is being carried out in a timely
and orderly fashion. This legislation will help the legislature ensure
that the state is making every effort to provide for the people whose
lives were affected by this catastrophic event.

PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: New bill

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: None to the State.

EFFECTIVE DATE:  This act shall take effect immediately and shall
expire and be deemed repealed December 2, 2019.

2015-S4694A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 4694--A

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                              April 8, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by Sens. CROCI, BOYLE, HANNON, LAVALLE, MARCELLINO, MARTINS,
  SKELOS, VENDITTO -- read twice and ordered printed, and  when  printed
  to  be  committed  to the Committee on Veterans, Homeland Security and
  Military Affairs -- reported favorably from said committee and commit-
  ted to the Committee on Finance -- committee discharged, bill amended,
  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the  executive  law,  in  relation  to  quarterly  claim
  reports  for certain disaster assistance; and providing for the repeal
  of such provisions upon expiration thereof

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

  Section  1.  The executive law is amended by adding a new section 29-k
to read as follows:
  S 29-K. QUARTERLY CLAIM REPORTS. 1. THE OFFICE  OF  THE  GOVERNOR,  IN
COOPERATION  WITH  THE  COMMISSIONER  OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY
SERVICES, AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE  OF  STORM
RECOVERY,  SHALL  PRODUCE  A  QUARTERLY  REPORT,  WHICH SHALL DETAIL THE
CLAIMS, AND STATUS OF ALL SUCH  CLAIMS,  FOR  DISASTER  ASSISTANCE,  AND
WHICH ARE PRESENTLY PENDING BEFORE, OR BEING ASSISTED BY, THE GOVERNOR'S
OFFICE  OF  STORM  RECOVERY  AND/OR THE NEW YORK RISING COMMUNITY RECON-
STRUCTION PLANS PROGRAM. THE REPORT SHALL FURTHER DETAIL ALL THE  ACTIV-
ITIES  DURING  THE  PREVIOUS  MONTHS  OF  THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF STORM
RECOVERY AND THE NEW YORK RISING COMMUNITY RECONSTRUCTION PLANS PROGRAM.
THE FIRST REPORT REQUIRED UNDER THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL BE  DELIVERED  BY
DECEMBER  FIRST,  TWO  THOUSAND FIFTEEN, WITH NEW, UPDATED REPORTS BEING
DELIVERED ON EACH FIRST DAY OF EVERY THIRD MONTH THEREAFTER. THE  REPORT
SHALL  BE  PROVIDED  TO  THE  TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, AND THE
SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY.
  2. AFTER THE DELIVERY OF EACH REPORT REQUIRED BY  SUBDIVISION  ONE  OF
THIS  SECTION,  AND  AFTER  ITS  DELIVERY  TO  THE PERSONS IDENTIFIED TO
RECEIVE SUCH REPORT, THE GOVERNOR, THE COMMISSIONER OF HOMELAND SECURITY

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD10285-03-5

S. 4694--A                          2

AND EMERGENCY SERVICES, AND THE EXECUTIVE  DIRECTOR  OF  THE  GOVERNOR'S
OFFICE  OF  STORM  RECOVERY,  AS WELL AS THE OFFICES AND DIVISIONS UNDER
THEIR DIRECTION, SHALL PROVIDE TO SUCH PERSONS ENTITLED TO  RECEIVE  THE
REPORTS  REQUIRED  BY SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION, ANY AND ALL ADDI-
TIONAL REASONABLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION SUCH PERSONS MAY  REQUEST,  WITH
RESPECT  TO  ANY  ISSUE  CONCERNING THE CLAIMS, THE STATUS OF ALL CLAIMS
DETAILED IN SUCH REPORT PENDING BEFORE, OR BEING ASSISTED BY, THE GOVER-
NOR'S OFFICE OF STORM RECOVERY AND THE NEW YORK RISING COMMUNITY  RECON-
STRUCTION  PLANS PROGRAM, OR CONCERNING THE ACTIVITIES OF THE GOVERNOR'S
OFFICE OF STORM RECOVERY AND/OR THE NEW  YORK  RISING  COMMUNITY  RECON-
STRUCTION PLANS PROGRAM.
  S  2.  This  act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be
deemed repealed December 2, 2019.

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2015-S4694 - Details

2015-S4694 - Summary

2015-S4694 - Sponsor Memo

2015-S4694 - Bill Text download pdf

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2015-S4694A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

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