NY State Assembly Bill A6740B

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Dec 13, 2019	tabled vetoed memo.199
Dec 06, 2019	delivered to governor
Jun 20, 2019	returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.300 substituted for s4467b referred to rules delivered to senate passed assembly
Jun 18, 2019	ordered to third reading rules cal.549 rules report cal.549 reported reported referred to rules
Jun 17, 2019	reported referred to ways and means
Jun 16, 2019	print number 6740b
Jun 16, 2019	amend and recommit to codes
Jun 04, 2019	reported referred to codes
May 21, 2019	print number 6740a
May 21, 2019	amend and recommit to mental health
Mar 18, 2019	referred to mental health

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A6740 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:: S4467
Law Section:: Mental Hygiene
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2021-2022: A1716, S3408
2023-2024: A1510, S1861

A6740 - Summary

Establishes a Black youth suicide prevention task force; provides for the number of members, manner of appointment and the topics to be reviewed.

A6740 - Bill Text download pdf


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

                                  6740

                       2019-2020 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                             March 18, 2019
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  JEAN-PIERRE -- read once and referred to the
  Committee on Mental Health

AN ACT to establish a Black youth suicide  prevention  task  force;  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. Black youth suicide prevention task  force.  (a)  There  is
hereby created the Black youth suicide prevention task force to examine,
evaluate  and  determine  how  to  improve  mental  health  and  suicide
prevention for our Black New York residents  aged  5  though  18  years,
consisting  of  seven  members,  each to serve until two years after the
effective date of this act.
  (b)(1) Such members shall be appointed as follows: one member shall be
appointed by the governor; one member shall be appointed by  the  tempo-
rary  president  of  the  senate;  one  member shall be appointed by the
minority leader of the senate; one member  shall  be  appointed  by  the
speaker  of  the assembly; one member shall be appointed by the minority
leader of the assembly; and  two  members  shall  be  appointed  by  the
commissioner  of health. Appointments shall be made within sixty days of
the effective date of this act. Vacancies in the  task  force  shall  be
filled in the same manner provided for original appointments.
  (2)  All  appointees  shall  have  expertise  in fields or disciplines
related to mental health and knowledge related to the  Black  community.
All  appointments  shall  be  coordinated to ensure geographic represen-
tation from the entire state.
  (3) The task force shall be chaired by the governor's  appointee.  The
task  force  shall  elect a vice-chair and other necessary officers from
among all appointed members.
  (4) A majority of the members  of  the  task  force  in  office  shall
constitute  a  quorum for the transaction of business or the exercise of
any power or function of the task force. An act, determination or  deci-

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

                                                           LBD10558-02-9

A. 6740                             2

sion  of  the  majority  of the members present during the presence of a
quorum shall be held to be the act, determination, or  decision  of  the
task force.
  (5)  The  task  force shall meet at least quarterly at the call of the
chair. Meetings may be held via teleconference. Special meetings may  be
called  by  the chair at the request of a majority of the members of the
task force.
  (6) Members of the task force shall receive no compensation for  their
services  but  shall be reimbursed for their actual expenses incurred in
the performance of their duties in the work of the task force.
  (c) The task force shall:
  (1) study current  mental  health  practices  and  suicide  prevention
efforts for Black youths aged 5 through 18 years;
  (2)  recommend  mental health practices and suicide prevention efforts
for such age group to increase effectiveness across the state; and
  (3) determine potential reasons for the high  number  of  Black  youth
suicides.
  (d)  The task force may establish such advisory committees as it deems
appropriate on matters relating to the task  force's  functions,  powers
and duties. Such committees shall be chaired by a task force member, but
may  be  composed  of  task  force  members as well as other individuals
selected by the task force to provide expertise of interest specific  to
the charge of such committees.
  (e) The task force may, as it deems appropriate, request that studies,
surveys,  or  analyses relating to the task force's powers and duties be
performed by any state department, commission, agency or public authori-
ty. All state departments, commissions, agencies or  public  authorities
shall  provide  information  and advice in a timely manner and otherwise
assist the task force with its work.
  (f) The task force shall submit a request  for  any  appropriation  as
shall be necessary to enable the task force to perform its functions and
duties  to  the governor, director of the division of budget, and chair-
persons of the senate finance committee and the assembly ways and  means
committee.
  (g)  The  task force may hold public hearings, take testimony and make
investigations at such places as it deems necessary.
  (h) The task force shall make a preliminary report to the governor and
the legislature of its findings, conclusions, recommendations and activ-
ities already undertaken by the task  force,  not  later  than  thirteen
months  after  the effective date of this act, and a final report of its
findings, conclusions, recommendations and activities already undertaken
by the task force, not later than twenty-two months after the  effective
date of this act and shall submit with its reports legislative proposals
as it deems necessary to implement its recommendations.
  §  2.  This  act  shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall
have become a law and shall expire 2 years  after  such  effective  date
when upon such date the provisions of this act shall be deemed repealed.

Co-Sponsors

Multi-Sponsors

A6740A - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:: S4467
Law Section:: Mental Hygiene
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2021-2022: A1716, S3408
2023-2024: A1510, S1861

A6740A - Summary

Establishes a Black youth suicide prevention task force; provides for the number of members, manner of appointment and the topics to be reviewed.

A6740A - Bill Text download pdf


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

                                 6740--A

                       2019-2020 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                             March 18, 2019
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  JEAN-PIERRE, VANEL, McDONALD, RIVERA, ORTIZ,
  EPSTEIN, RAYNOR, BLAKE, SIMON, MOSLEY,  ARROYO,  ZEBROWSKI,  WILLIAMS,
  SAYEGH,  FRONTUS,  JAFFEE,  SCHMITT,  McDONOUGH, D'URSO, JOYNER, CRUZ,
  WRIGHT, STECK,  RAMOS,  FALL,  CROUCH,  GLICK,  FERNANDEZ,  TAYLOR  --
  Multi-Sponsored  by -- M. of A.  ENGLEBRIGHT -- read once and referred
  to the Committee  on  Mental  Health  --  committee  discharged,  bill
  amended,  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
  tee

AN ACT to establish a Black youth suicide  prevention  task  force;  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. Black youth suicide prevention task  force.  (a)  There  is
hereby created the Black youth suicide prevention task force to examine,
evaluate  and  determine  how  to  improve  mental  health  and  suicide
prevention for Black New York residents aged 5 though 18 years, consist-
ing of seven members, each to serve until two years after the  effective
date of this act.
  (b)(1) Such members shall be appointed as follows: one member shall be
appointed  by  the governor; one member shall be appointed by the tempo-
rary president of the senate; one  member  shall  be  appointed  by  the
minority  leader  of  the  senate;  one member shall be appointed by the
speaker of the assembly; one member shall be appointed by  the  minority
leader  of  the  assembly;  and  two  members  shall be appointed by the
commissioner of mental health. Appointments shall be made  within  sixty
days  of  the  effective  date  of this act. Vacancies in the task force
shall be filled in the same manner provided for original appointments.
  (2) All appointees shall  have  expertise  in  fields  or  disciplines
related to mental health suicide prevention services, supports and know-
ledge  related to the Black community. All appointments shall be coordi-
nated to ensure geographic representation from the entire state.

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

                                                           LBD10558-03-9

A. 6740--A                          2

  (3) The task force shall be chaired by the governor's  appointee.  The
task force shall elect a vice-chair by majority vote and other necessary
officers from among all appointed members.
  (4)  The  task  force shall meet at least quarterly at the call of the
chair. Meetings may be held via teleconference. Special meetings may  be
called  by  the chair at the request of a majority of the members of the
task force.
  (5) Members of the task force shall receive no compensation for  their
services  but  shall be reimbursed for their actual expenses incurred in
the performance of their duties in the work of the task force.
  (c) The task force shall:
  (1) study current  mental  health  practices  and  suicide  prevention
efforts for Black youths aged 5 through 18 years;
  (2)  recommend  mental health practices and suicide prevention efforts
for such age group to increase effectiveness across the state; and
  (3) determine potential reasons for the high  number  of  Black  youth
suicides.
  (d)  The  task  force  may  establish  advisory committees as it deems
appropriate on matters relating to the task  force's  functions,  powers
and duties. Such committees shall be chaired by a task force member, but
may  be  composed  of  task  force  members as well as other individuals
selected by the task force to provide expertise of interest specific  to
the charge of such committees.
  (e) The task force may, as it deems appropriate, request that studies,
surveys,  or  analyses relating to the task force's powers and duties be
performed by any state department, commission, agency or public authori-
ty. All state departments, commissions, agencies or  public  authorities
shall  provide  information  and advice in a timely manner and otherwise
assist the task force with its work; provided however,  any  information
obtained  pursuant  to  this  subdivision shall be kept confidential and
shall only be used by members of the task force in the course  of  their
tasks and duties as a task force member.
  (f)  The task force shall provide a preliminary report to the governor
and the legislature of its findings,  conclusions,  recommendations  and
activities already undertaken by the task force, not later than thirteen
months  after  the effective date of this act, and a final report of its
findings, conclusions, recommendations and activities already undertaken
by the task force, not later than twenty-two months after the  effective
date of this act and shall submit with its reports legislative proposals
as it deems necessary to implement its recommendations.
  §  2.  This  act  shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall
have become a law and shall expire 2 years  after  such  effective  date
when upon such date the provisions of this act shall be deemed repealed.

Co-Sponsors

Multi-Sponsors

A6740B (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:: S4467
Law Section:: Mental Hygiene
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2021-2022: A1716, S3408
2023-2024: A1510, S1861

A6740B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Establishes a Black youth suicide prevention task force; provides for the number of members, manner of appointment and the topics to be reviewed.

A6740B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf


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

                                 6740--B

                       2019-2020 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                             March 18, 2019
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  JEAN-PIERRE, VANEL, McDONALD, RIVERA, ORTIZ,
  EPSTEIN, RAYNOR, BLAKE, SIMON, MOSLEY,  ARROYO,  ZEBROWSKI,  WILLIAMS,
  SAYEGH,  FRONTUS,  JAFFEE,  SCHMITT,  McDONOUGH, D'URSO, JOYNER, CRUZ,
  WRIGHT, STECK, RAMOS, FALL, CROUCH, GLICK, FERNANDEZ, TAYLOR, REYES --
  Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. ENGLEBRIGHT, M. L. MILLER -- read  once
  and   referred   to  the  Committee  on  Mental  Health  --  committee
  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
  to said committee -- reported and referred to the Committee  on  Codes
  --  committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended
  and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to establish a Black youth suicide  prevention  task  force;  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. Black youth suicide prevention task  force.  (a)  There  is
hereby created the Black youth suicide prevention task force to examine,
evaluate  and  determine  how  to  improve  mental  health  and  suicide
prevention for Black New York residents aged 5 though 18 years, consist-
ing of seven members, each to serve until two years after the  effective
date of this act.
  (b)(1) Such members shall be appointed as follows: one member shall be
appointed  by  the governor; one member shall be appointed by the tempo-
rary president of the senate; one  member  shall  be  appointed  by  the
minority  leader  of  the  senate;  one member shall be appointed by the
speaker of the assembly; one member shall be appointed by  the  minority
leader  of  the  assembly;  and  two  members  shall be appointed by the
commissioner of mental health. Appointments shall be made  within  sixty
days  of  the  effective  date  of this act. Vacancies in the task force
shall be filled in the same manner provided for original appointments.
  (2) All appointees shall  have  expertise  in  fields  or  disciplines
related to mental health suicide prevention services, supports and know-

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

                                                           LBD10558-05-9

A. 6740--B                          2

ledge  related to the Black community. All appointments shall be coordi-
nated to ensure geographic representation from the entire state.
  (3)  The  task force shall be chaired by the governor's appointee. The
task force shall elect a vice-chair by majority vote and other necessary
officers from among all appointed members.
  (4) The task force shall meet at least quarterly at the  call  of  the
chair.  Meetings may be held via teleconference. Special meetings may be
called by the chair at the request of a majority of the members  of  the
task force.
  (5)  Members of the task force shall receive no compensation for their
services but shall be reimbursed for their actual expenses  incurred  in
the performance of their duties in the work of the task force.
  (c) The task force shall:
  (1)  study  current  mental  health  practices  and suicide prevention
efforts for Black youths aged 5 through 18 years;
  (2) recommend mental health practices and suicide  prevention  efforts
for such age group to increase effectiveness across the state; and
  (3)  determine  potential  reasons  for the high number of Black youth
suicides.
  (d) The task force may  establish  advisory  committees  as  it  deems
appropriate  on  matters  relating to the task force's functions, powers
and duties. Such committees shall be chaired by a task force member, but
may be composed of task force  members  as  well  as  other  individuals
selected  by the task force to provide expertise of interest specific to
the charge of such committees.
  (e) The task force may, as it deems appropriate, request that studies,
surveys and analyses relating to the task force's powers and  duties  be
performed by any state department, commission, agency or public authori-
ty.  All  state departments, commissions, agencies or public authorities
shall provide information and advice in a timely  manner  and  otherwise
assist  the  task force with its work; provided however, any information
or records otherwise confidential  and  privileged  in  accordance  with
state  or  federal  law  that are provided to the task force pursuant to
this subdivision shall remain confidential as provided by such state  or
federal  law and provided, further, that reports of the task force shall
not identify the name  or  related  identifying  information  concerning
individual persons who are deceased as a result of suicide.
  (f)  The task force shall provide a preliminary report to the governor
and the legislature of its findings,  conclusions,  recommendations  and
activities already undertaken by the task force, not later than thirteen
months  after  the effective date of this act, and a final report of its
findings, conclusions, recommendations and activities already undertaken
by the task force, not later than twenty-two months after the  effective
date of this act and shall submit with its reports legislative proposals
as it deems necessary to implement its recommendations.
  §  2.  This  act  shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall
have become a law and shall expire 2 years  after  such  effective  date
when upon such date the provisions of this act shall be deemed repealed.

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Clyde Vanel

John T. McDonald III

Jose Rivera

Felix Ortiz

Harvey Epstein

Taylor Darling

Michael Blake

Jo Anne Simon

Walter T. Mosley

Carmen E. Arroyo

Kenneth Zebrowski

Jaime R. Williams

Nader sayegh

Mathylde Frontus

Ellen C. Jaffee

Colin Schmitt

David McDonough

Anthony D'Urso

Latoya Joyner

Catalina Cruz

Tremaine Wright

Phil Steck

Philip Ramos

Charles Fall

Clifford Crouch

Deborah Glick

Nathalia Fernandez

Al Taylor

Multi-Sponsors

Steven Englebright

A6740 - Details

A6740 - Summary

A6740 - Bill Text download pdf

Co-Sponsors

Clyde Vanel

John T. McDonald III

Jose Rivera

Felix Ortiz

Harvey Epstein

Taylor Darling

Michael Blake

Jo Anne Simon

Walter T. Mosley

Carmen E. Arroyo

Kenneth Zebrowski

Jaime R. Williams

Nader sayegh

Mathylde Frontus

Ellen C. Jaffee

Colin Schmitt

David McDonough

Anthony D'Urso

Latoya Joyner

Catalina Cruz

Tremaine Wright

Phil Steck

Philip Ramos

Charles Fall

Clifford Crouch

Deborah Glick

Nathalia Fernandez

Al Taylor

Karines Reyes

Multi-Sponsors

Steven Englebright

Melissa Miller

A6740A - Details

A6740A - Summary