Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Aug 17, 2022 |
signed chap.527 |
Aug 05, 2022 |
delivered to governor |
May 25, 2022 |
returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.1198 substituted for s9048 |
May 25, 2022 |
substituted by a9977 |
May 16, 2022 |
advanced to third reading |
May 11, 2022 |
2nd report cal. |
May 10, 2022 |
1st report cal.1198 |
May 05, 2022 |
referred to corporations, authorities and commissions |
Senate Bill S9048
Signed By Governor2021-2022 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 14th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status Via A9977 - 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
2021-S9048 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A9977
- Law Section:
- Not-for-Profit Corporation Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §1518, N-PC L
2021-S9048 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S9048 SPONSOR: COMRIE TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the not-for-profit corporation law, in relation to ceme- tery operations during emergency declarations PURPOSE: To provide for a mechanism that allows crematories in an area experienc- ing a state of emergency to receive transportation and disposition assistance should such crematory not have sufficient capacity for t he dispositition of remains during a state of emergency. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1. Authorizes any crematories in the state that have sufficient capacity to provide transportation and disposition assistance to any crematories that are inoperable or unable to provide sufficient capacity for the disposition of human remains during a state of emergency. Trans- portation and disposition of such human remains shall be conducted by an
2021-S9048 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 9048 I N S E N A T E May 5, 2022 ___________ Introduced by Sen. COMRIE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions AN ACT to amend the not-for-profit corporation law, in relation to ceme- tery operations during emergency declarations THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The not-for-profit corporation law is amended by adding a new section 1518 to read as follows: § 1518. CREMATORY OPERATIONS DURING EMERGENCY DECLARATION. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, FOR THE DURATION OF A STATE OR COUNTY DISASTER EMERGENCY DECLARED PURSUANT TO AN EXECUTIVE ORDER, CREMATORIES LOCATED IN ANY COUNTY OF THE STATE MAY PROVIDE EMER- GENCY TRANSPORTATION AND DISPOSITION ASSISTANCE IN SUCH INSTANCES WHERE THE CREMATORIES IN AFFECTED AREAS ARE INOPERABLE OR UNABLE TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT CAPACITY FOR THE DISPOSITION OF HUMAN REMAINS DURING ANY PERIOD OF THE DECLARED EMERGENCY. SUCH CREMATORIES ELECTING TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE SHALL CONTRACT FOR OR OTHERWISE UTILIZE ANY MODE OF TRANSPORTATION NECESSARY TO TRANSPORT HUMAN REMAINS FROM AREAS OF A DECLARED EMERGENCY TO OTHER CREMATORY OPERATIONS WITHIN THE STATE WITH CREMATION CAPACITY. TRANSPORTATION AND DISPOSITION OF HUMAN REMAINS FROM SUCH AFFECTED AREAS SHALL BE CONDUCTED BY ANY AGENT OF THE REGULATED CREMATORY AND SHALL ONLY BE PERMITTED WITH A CREMATION PERMIT REQUIRED PURSUANT BY SECTION FOUR THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FORTY-FIVE OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW ATTESTING TO THE PERMISSION FOR THE CREMATION OF THE DECEASED AND THEIR IDENTITY. IN ALL INSTANCES OF EMERGENCY CREMATORY OPERATIONS, A FULLY EXECUTED CREMATION AUTHORIZATION FORM SHALL ACCOMPANY THE HUMAN REMAINS AND PROVIDE THE INFORMATION NECESSARY TO RETURN THE CREMATED REMAINS TO THE INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZING SUCH CREMATION. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL REQUIRE A CREMATORY TO PROVIDE SUCH TRANSPORTATION OR ADDITIONAL CREMATORY RESOURCES IF THEY ARE UNABLE TO DO SO. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD15493-01-2
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