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Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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| Nov 28, 2016 |
approval memo.17 signed chap.488 |
| Nov 16, 2016 |
delivered to governor |
| Jun 17, 2016 |
returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.529 substituted for a10461a |
| Jun 15, 2016 |
referred to ways and means delivered to assembly passed senate |
| Jun 09, 2016 |
amended on third reading 6915b |
| Jun 07, 2016 |
ordered to third reading cal.1504 |
| Jun 06, 2016 |
reported and committed to rules |
| May 20, 2016 |
print number 6915a |
| May 20, 2016 |
amend (t) and recommit to veterans, homeland security and military affairs |
| Mar 07, 2016 |
referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs |
Senate Bill S6915
Signed By Governor2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) 62nd Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - Signed by Governor
- 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
Votes
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(R) Senate District
2015-S6915 - Details
- Law Section:
- Mental Hygiene Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §67.09, Ment Hyg L
2015-S6915 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6915
TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation
to eligibility for dependents of military service members for certain
developmental disability services
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL :
To allow for a dependant of a military service member to retain
eligibility for service regardless of leaving the State as long as
they retain residency and remain eligible for service.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS :
Section 1 amends mental hygiene law to allow for a dependant of a
military service member who is a legal resident of this state,
previously determined to be eligible for developmental disability
services to retain eligibility for those services as long as they
remain a legal resident of the state. Also allows a dependant who
resides out-of-state to be placed on the waiting list for services if
they left the state due to the military service member's military
assignment.
JUSTIFICATION :
Alleviating barriers experienced by military members is something New
2015-S6915 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
6915
I N S E N A T E
March 7, 2016
___________
Introduced by Sens. ORTT, CROCI -- read twice and ordered printed, and
when printed to be committed to the Committee on Veterans, Homeland
Security and Military Affairs
AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to eligibility for
dependents of military service members for certain developmental disa-
bility services
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The mental hygiene law is amended by adding a new section
67.09 to read as follows:
S 67.09 MEDICAID HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES ELIGIBILITY FOR
DEPENDENTS OF CERTAIN MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS.
A DEPENDENT OF A MILITARY SERVICE MEMBER, WHO IS A LEGAL RESIDENT OF
THIS STATE, HAVING PREVIOUSLY BEEN DETERMINED TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR DEVEL-
OPMENTAL DISABILITY SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN
SERVICES, INCLUDING WAIVER SERVICES PROVIDED UNDER THE HOME AND COMMUNI-
TY BASED SERVICES PROGRAMS AUTHORIZED UNDER SECTION 1915(C) OF THE
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT, SHALL RETAIN ELIGIBILITY FOR THOSE DEVELOPMENTAL
DISABILITY SERVICES AS LONG AS HE OR SHE REMAINS A LEGAL RESIDENT OF THE
STATE, REGARDLESS OF HAVING LEFT THE STATE DUE TO THE MILITARY SERVICE
MEMBER'S MILITARY ASSIGNMENT OUTSIDE THE STATE, AND AS LONG AS HE OR SHE
IS OTHERWISE ELIGIBLE FOR SUCH SERVICES. A DEPENDENT WHO RESIDES
OUT-OF-STATE MAY BE PLACED ON THE WAITING LIST FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DISA-
BILITIES SERVICES IF THE DEPENDENT LEFT THE STATE DUE TO THE MILITARY
SERVICE MEMBER'S MILITARY ASSIGNMENT OUTSIDE THE STATE.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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co-Sponsors
(R) Senate District
2015-S6915A - Details
- Law Section:
- Mental Hygiene Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §67.09, Ment Hyg L
2015-S6915A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6915A
TITLE OF BILL :
An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to eligibility for
dependents of military servicemembers for certain developmental
disability services
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL :
To allow for a dependant of a military service member to retain
eligibility for service regardless of leaving the State as long as
they retain residency and remain eligible for service.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS :
Section 1 amends mental hygiene law to allow for a dependant of a
military service member who is a legal resident of this state,
previously determined to be eligible for developmental disability
services to retain eligibility for those services as long as they
remain a legal resident of the state. Also allows a dependant who
resides out-of-state to be placed on the waiting list for services if
they left the state due to the military service member's military
assignment.
JUSTIFICATION :
2015-S6915A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
6915--A
I N S E N A T E
March 7, 2016
___________
Introduced by Sens. ORTT, CROCI -- read twice and ordered printed, and
when printed to be committed to the Committee on Veterans, Homeland
Security and Military Affairs -- committee discharged, bill amended,
ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to eligibility for
dependents of military servicemembers for certain developmental disa-
bility services
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The mental hygiene law is amended by adding a new section
67.09 to read as follows:
S 67.09 MEDICAID HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES ELIGIBILITY FOR
DEPENDENTS OF CERTAIN MILITARY SERVICEMEMBERS.
A DEPENDENT OF A MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES OR
THE ORGANIZED MILITIA OF THE STATE, WHO IS A LEGAL RESIDENT OF THIS
STATE, HAVING PREVIOUSLY BEEN DETERMINED TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR DEVELOP-
MENTAL DISABILITY SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
AND HUMAN SERVICES, INCLUDING WAIVER SERVICES PROVIDED UNDER THE HOME
AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES PROGRAMS AUTHORIZED UNDER SECTION 1915(C)
OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT, SHALL RETAIN ELIGIBILITY FOR THOSE DEVELOP-
MENTAL DISABILITY SERVICES AS LONG AS HE OR SHE REMAINS A LEGAL RESIDENT
OF THE STATE, REGARDLESS OF HAVING LEFT THE STATE DUE TO THE
SERVICEMEMBER'S MILITARY ASSIGNMENT OUTSIDE THE STATE, AND AS LONG AS HE
OR SHE IS OTHERWISE ELIGIBLE FOR SUCH SERVICES. A DEPENDENT WHO RESIDES
OUT-OF-STATE MAY BE PLACED ON THE WAITING LIST FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DISA-
BILITIES SERVICES IF THE DEPENDENT LEFT THE STATE DUE TO THE
SERVICEMEMBER'S MILITARY ASSIGNMENT OUTSIDE THE STATE.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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co-Sponsors
(R) Senate District
2015-S6915B (ACTIVE) - Details
- Law Section:
- Mental Hygiene Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §67.09, Ment Hyg L
2015-S6915B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6915B Revised 06/09/16
TITLE OF BILL :
An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to eligibility for
dependents of military servicemembers for certain developmental
disability services
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL :
To allow for a dependant of a military service member to retain
eligibility for service regardless of leaving the State as long as
they retain residency and remain eligible for service.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS :
Section 1 amends mental hygiene law to allow for a dependant of a
military service member who is a legal resident of this state,
previously determined to be eligible for developmental disability
services to retain eligibility for those services as long as they
remain a legal resident of the state. Also allows a dependant who
resides out-of-state to be placed on the waiting list for services if
they left the state due to the military service member's military
assignment.
JUSTIFICATION :
2015-S6915B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
6915--B
Cal. No. 1504
I N S E N A T E
March 7, 2016
___________
Introduced by Sens. ORTT, CROCI -- read twice and ordered printed, and
when printed to be committed to the Committee on Veterans, Homeland
Security and Military Affairs -- committee discharged, bill amended,
ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee --
reported favorably from said committee and committed to the Committee
on Rules -- ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted,
retaining its place in the order of third reading
AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to eligibility for
dependents of military servicemembers for certain developmental disa-
bility services
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The mental hygiene law is amended by adding a new section
67.09 to read as follows:
S 67.09 MEDICAID HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES ELIGIBILITY FOR
DEPENDENTS OF CERTAIN MILITARY SERVICEMEMBERS.
A DEPENDENT OF A MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES OR
THE ORGANIZED MILITIA OF THE STATE, WHO IS A LEGAL RESIDENT OF THIS
STATE, HAVING PREVIOUSLY BEEN DETERMINED TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR DEVELOP-
MENTAL DISABILITY SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
AND HUMAN SERVICES, INCLUDING WAIVER SERVICES PROVIDED UNDER THE HOME
AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES PROGRAMS AUTHORIZED UNDER SECTION 1915(C)
OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT, SHALL RETAIN ELIGIBILITY FOR THOSE DEVELOP-
MENTAL DISABILITY SERVICES AS LONG AS HE OR SHE REMAINS A LEGAL RESIDENT
OF THE STATE, REGARDLESS OF HAVING LEFT THE STATE DUE TO THE
SERVICEMEMBER'S MILITARY ASSIGNMENT OUTSIDE THE STATE, AND AS LONG AS HE
OR SHE IS OTHERWISE ELIGIBLE FOR SUCH SERVICES. A DEPENDENT WHO RESIDES
OUT-OF-STATE MAY BE PLACED ON THE WAITING LIST FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DISA-
BILITIES SERVICES IF THE DEPENDENT LEFT THE STATE DUE TO THE
SERVICEMEMBER'S MILITARY ASSIGNMENT OUTSIDE THE STATE.
S 2. This act shall take effect on the first of April next succeeding
the date on which it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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