S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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1479
2021-2022 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 11, 2021
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Introduced by M. of A. SANTABARBARA -- read once and referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
AN ACT to amend the state finance law, in relation to establishing the
Lyme disease vaccine study fund
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The state finance law is amended by adding a new section 86
to read as follows:
§ 86. LYME DISEASE VACCINE STUDY FUND. 1. THERE IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED
IN THE CUSTODY OF THE STATE COMPTROLLER A SPECIAL FUND TO BE KNOWN AS
THE "LYME DISEASE VACCINE STUDY FUND".
2. THE SOURCES OF FUNDS SHALL CONSIST OF ALL MONEYS COLLECTED THERE-
FOR, OR MONEYS CREDITED OR TRANSFERRED THERETO FROM ANY OTHER FUND OR
SOURCE PURSUANT TO LAW, OR ANY OTHER MONEYS MADE AVAILABLE FOR THE
PURPOSES OF SUCH FUND.
3. (A) MONEYS OF SUCH FUND SHALL BE EXPENDED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH TO STUDY THE DEVELOPMENT OF A LYME DISEASE VACCINE. SUCH STUDY
SHALL:
(I) EXAMINE AND EVALUATE CURRENT RESEARCH AND PROGRESS IN THE DEVELOP-
MENT OF A LYME DISEASE VACCINE;
(II) IDENTIFY POTENTIAL BARRIERS TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A LYME DISEASE
VACCINE;
(III) IDENTIFY ISSUES WITH THE WIDESPREAD DISTRIBUTION OF A LYME
DISEASE VACCINE;
(IV) EVALUATE THE COSTS OF DEVELOPING A LYME DISEASE VACCINE; AND
(V) MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS AS TO HOW TO FUND SUCH VACCINE'S DEVELOPMENT.
(B) THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH MAY ALSO PROVIDE GRANTS FOR THE PURPOSE
OF ADVANCING THE STUDY AND DEVELOPMENT OF A LYME DISEASE VACCINE.
4. MONIES SHALL BE PAYABLE FROM THE FUND ON THE AUDIT AND WARRANT OF
THE COMPTROLLER ON VOUCHERS APPROVED AND CERTIFIED BY THE COMMISSIONER
OF HEALTH.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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5. ON OR BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF FEBRUARY EACH YEAR, THE COMMISSIONER
OF HEALTH SHALL PROVIDE A WRITTEN REPORT TO THE TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF
THE SENATE, SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY, CHAIR OF THE SENATE FINANCE COMMIT-
TEE, CHAIR OF THE ASSEMBLY WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE, CHAIR OF THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, CHAIR OF THE ASSEMBLY HEALTH COMMITTEE, THE STATE
COMPTROLLER AND THE PUBLIC. SUCH REPORT SHALL INCLUDE HOW THE MONIES OF
THE FUND WERE UTILIZED DURING THE PRECEDING CALENDAR YEAR, AND SHALL
INCLUDE:
(A) THE AMOUNT OF MONEY DISBURSED FROM THE FUND AND THE PROCESS USED
FOR SUCH DISBURSEMENTS;
(B) RECIPIENTS OF AWARDS FROM THE FUND;
(C) THE AMOUNT AWARDED TO EACH;
(D) THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH SUCH AWARDS WERE GRANTED; AND
(E) A SUMMARY FINANCIAL PLAN FOR SUCH MONIES WHICH SHALL INCLUDE ESTI-
MATES OF ALL RECEIPTS AND ALL DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE CURRENT AND SUCCEED-
ING FISCAL YEARS, ALONG WITH THE ACTUAL RESULTS FROM THE PRIOR FISCAL
YEAR.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.