Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jun 07, 2018 |
referred to ways and means delivered to assembly passed senate ordered to third reading cal.1649 committee discharged and committed to rules |
May 29, 2018 |
print number 7920b |
May 29, 2018 |
amend and recommit to mental health and developmental disabilities |
Apr 16, 2018 |
print number 7920a |
Apr 16, 2018 |
amend and recommit to mental health and developmental disabilities |
Mar 09, 2018 |
referred to mental health and developmental disabilities |
Senate Bill S7920B
2017-2018 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, IP) Senate District
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
Votes
Bill Amendments
2017-S7920 - Details
2017-S7920 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S7920 SPONSOR: VALESKY TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to creating the rural suicide prevention council PURPOSE: To establish a Rural Suicide Prevention Council within the Office of Mental Health to examine and offer recommendations for the prevention of suicide in rural New York. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: § 1 - Creates a new section 41.58 of the Mental Hygiene Law entitled "Rural Suicide Prevention Council" This bill establishes the "Rural Suicide Prevention Council" with nine members as follows:
2017-S7920 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 7920 I N S E N A T E March 9, 2018 ___________ Introduced by Sen. VALESKY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Mental Health and Develop- mental Disabilities AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to creating the rural suicide prevention council 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 41.58 to read as follows: § 41.58 RURAL SUICIDE PREVENTION COUNCIL. (A) THERE SHALL BE ESTABLISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT, A COUNCIL ON RURAL SUICIDE PREVENTION, TO CONSIST OF NINE MEMBERS: 1. TWO MEMBERS SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE COMMISSIONER; 2. ONE MEMBER SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH; 3. TWO MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY; 4. TWO MEMBERS TO BE APPOINTED BY THE TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE; 5. ONE MEMBER APPOINTED BY THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE ASSEMBLY; AND 6. ONE MEMBER APPOINTED BY THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE SENATE. (B) THE COMMISSIONER SHALL DESIGNATE THE CHAIR OF THE COUNCIL FROM AMONG SUCH NINE MEMBERS. VACANCIES IN THE MEMBERSHIP OF SUCH COUNCIL SHALL BE FILLED BY THE APPROPRIATE APPOINTING AUTHORITY. THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COUNCIL MAY INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, REPRESENTATIVES OF LOCAL MENTAL HYGIENE DIRECTORS, PSYCHIATRIC AND PSYCHOLOGICAL PRACTI- TIONERS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROFESSIONALS, PERSONS WITH EXPERTISE IN PUBLIC HEALTH, PERSONS WITH EXPERTISE IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND OTHERS WHOSE PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE INCLUDES RURAL AFFAIRS RELATED TO THE DUTIES OF THE COUNCIL. (C) DUTIES OF THE COUNCIL SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO: 1. EXAMINING THE CAUSES AND CONDITIONS RELATED TO THE RISE OF RURAL SUICIDE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL FACTORS, HOUSING INSTABILITY, SOCIAL ISOLATION AND LONELINESS, ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH CARE; EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
2017-S7920A - Details
2017-S7920A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S7920A SPONSOR: VALESKY TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to creating the rural suicide prevention council PURPOSE: To establish a Rural Suicide Prevention Council within the Office of Mental Health to examine and offer recommendations for the prevention of suicide in rural New York. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: 1 - Creates a new section 41.58 of the Mental Hygiene Law entitled "Rural Suicide Prevention Council" This bill establishes the "Rural Suicide Prevention Council" with nine members as follows:
2017-S7920A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 7920--A I N S E N A T E March 9, 2018 ___________ Introduced by Sen. VALESKY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Mental Health and Develop- mental Disabilities -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to creating the rural suicide prevention council 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 41.58 to read as follows: § 41.58 RURAL SUICIDE PREVENTION COUNCIL. (A) THERE SHALL BE ESTABLISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT, A COUNCIL ON RURAL SUICIDE PREVENTION, TO CONSIST OF NINE MEMBERS: 1. TWO MEMBERS SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE COMMISSIONER; 2. ONE MEMBER SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH; 3. TWO MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY; 4. TWO MEMBERS TO BE APPOINTED BY THE TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE; 5. ONE MEMBER APPOINTED BY THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE ASSEMBLY; AND 6. ONE MEMBER APPOINTED BY THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE SENATE. (B) THE COMMISSIONER SHALL DESIGNATE THE CHAIR OF THE COUNCIL FROM AMONG SUCH NINE MEMBERS. VACANCIES IN THE MEMBERSHIP OF SUCH COUNCIL SHALL BE FILLED BY THE APPROPRIATE APPOINTING AUTHORITY. THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COUNCIL MAY INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, REPRESENTATIVES OF LOCAL MENTAL HYGIENE DIRECTORS, PSYCHIATRIC AND PSYCHOLOGICAL PRACTI- TIONERS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROFESSIONALS, PERSONS WITH EXPERTISE IN PUBLIC HEALTH, PERSONS WITH EXPERTISE IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND OTHERS WHOSE PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE INCLUDES RURAL AFFAIRS RELATED TO THE DUTIES OF THE COUNCIL. (C) THE COUNCIL SHALL FOCUS ITS EFFORTS AND WORK ON "RURAL AREAS" AS SUCH TERM IS DEFINED IN SECTION FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTY-ONE OF THE EXECUTIVE LAW. (D) DUTIES OF THE COUNCIL SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO: EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
co-Sponsors
(D) 32nd Senate District
2017-S7920B (ACTIVE) - Details
2017-S7920B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S7920B SPONSOR: VALESKY TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to creating the rural suicide prevention council PURPOSE: The purpose of this bill is to reduce the growing rate of suicide in rural New York through the establishment of a rural suicide prevention council. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: A new section 7.48 is added to the mental hygiene law entitled "rural suicide prevention council." The new council will consist of twelve members to be appointed as follows:
2017-S7920B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 7920--B I N S E N A T E March 9, 2018 ___________ Introduced by Sen. VALESKY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Mental Health and Develop- mental Disabilities -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to creating the rural suicide prevention council 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 7.48 to read as follows: § 7.48 RURAL SUICIDE PREVENTION COUNCIL. (A) THERE SHALL BE ESTABLISHED BY THE OFFICE, A COUNCIL ON RURAL SUICIDE PREVENTION, TO CONSIST OF TWELVE MEMBERS: 1. TWO MEMBERS SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE COMMISSIONER; 2. TWO MEMBERS SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH; 3. TWO MEMBERS SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS; 4. TWO MEMBERS SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY; 5. TWO MEMBERS SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE; 6. ONE MEMBER SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE ASSEM- BLY; AND 7. ONE MEMBER SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE SENATE. (B) THE COMMISSIONER SHALL DESIGNATE THE CHAIR OF THE COUNCIL FROM AMONG SUCH TWELVE MEMBERS. VACANCIES IN THE MEMBERSHIP OF SUCH COUNCIL SHALL BE FILLED BY THE APPROPRIATE APPOINTING AUTHORITY. THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COUNCIL MAY INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE CONFERENCE OF LOCAL MENTAL HYGIENE DIRECTORS, PSYCHIATRIC AND PSYCHOLOGICAL PRACTITIONERS, SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL HEALTH PROFES- SIONALS WITH EXPERIENCE IN THE DELIVERY OF TREATMENT AND PREVENTION SERVICES IN RURAL AREAS, PERSONS WITH EXPERTISE IN PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES, ANY GROUP, ASSOCIATION, OR UNIVERSITY WITH EXPERTISE IN FINANCIAL OR EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
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