Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Dec 28, 2020 | committed to rules |
Mar 29, 2020 | advanced to third reading |
Mar 18, 2020 | 2nd report cal. |
Mar 11, 2020 | 1st report cal.615 |
Jan 08, 2020 | referred to mental health and developmental disabilities |
Jun 14, 2019 | referred to rules |
senate Bill S6506
2019-2020 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
Timothy M. Kennedy
(D, IP, WF) 63rd Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Rules Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed/Vetoed by Governor
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Co-Sponsors
David Carlucci
(D) 0 Senate District
S6506 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A8589
- Current Committee:
- Senate Rules
- Law Section:
- Mental Hygiene
- Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
-
A1832
S6506 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6506 SPONSOR: KENNEDY TITLE OF BILL: An act authorizing and directing the commissioner of mental health to conduct a study on the suicide rates of taxi medallion holders and taxi drivers in the state; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof PURPOSE: This bill will assist in making better informed policy decisions in regards to the predatory loans that negatively impact taxi drivers in the state. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section one authorizes and directs the commissioner of mental health to conduct a study on the suicide rates of taxi medallion holders and what factors contribute to these acts. Subsection two of Section one establishes that the commissioner of
S6506 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6506 2019-2020 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E June 14, 2019 ___________ Introduced by Sen. KENNEDY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules AN ACT authorizing and directing the commissioner of mental health to conduct a study on the suicide rates of taxi medallion holders and taxi drivers in the state; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. 1. The commissioner of mental health is authorized and directed to conduct a study on the suicide rates of taxi medallion hold- ers and taxi drivers in the state and what factors contribute to such rates. 2. In conducting such study, the commissioner of mental health may consult with any state or local office, agency, or department and request information from any such entity that is relevant and material to the completion of this study and report. 3. Within one year after the effective date of this section, the commissioner of mental health shall prepare and submit to the governor, the temporary president of the senate, the speaker of the assembly, the minority leader of the senate and the minority leader of the assembly a report containing the study's findings concerning the suicide rate of taxi medallion holders and taxi drivers, the factors contributing to such rate and recommendations for legislative or other actions that can be undertaken to reduce or eliminate suicides by taxi medallion holders and taxi drivers. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be deemed repealed 2 years after such date. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD13256-01-9
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