Senate Bill S1151B

2021-2022 Legislative Session

Relates to establishing the "Hunger-Free Campus Act"

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    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
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    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
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2021-S1151 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A6881
Current Committee:
Assembly Higher Education
Law Section:
Appropriations
Laws Affected:
Add §319, Ed L
Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:
S2913, A2645

2021-S1151 - Summary

Establishes the "hunger-free campus act" to address food insecurity among students at public and private higher education institutions.

2021-S1151 - Sponsor Memo

2021-S1151 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   1151
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              January 7, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  KAPLAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Finance
 
 AN ACT to amend the education  law,  in  relation  to  establishing  the
   "hunger-free campus act"; and making an appropriation therefor
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited  as  the  "hunger-
 free campus act".
   §  2. The education law is amended by adding a new section 319 to read
 as follows:
   § 319. HUNGER-FREE CAMPUS GRANT PROGRAM.  1.  THE  COMMISSIONER  SHALL
 ESTABLISH  THE HUNGER-FREE CAMPUS GRANT PROGRAM PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION
 AND REGULATIONS OF THE COMMISSIONER ADOPTED FOR SUCH PURPOSE. WITHIN THE
 AMOUNTS APPROPRIATED FOR THIS  PURPOSE,  THE  COMMISSIONER  SHALL  AWARD
 GRANTS  ON  A COMPETITIVE BASIS TO PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS FOR HIGHER EDUCA-
 TION WHICH HAVE ONE OR MORE CAMPUSES THAT ARE DESIGNATED BY THE  COMMIS-
 SIONER AS HUNGER-FREE CAMPUSES.
   2. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT FUNDING SHALL BE TO:
   A. ADDRESS STUDENT HUNGER;
   B.  LEVERAGE MORE SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS BASIC FOOD NEEDS ON
 CAMPUS;
   C. RAISE AWARENESS OF  SERVICES  CURRENTLY  OFFERED  ON  CAMPUS  WHICH
 ADDRESS BASIC FOOD NEEDS; AND
   D.  CONTINUE  TO BUILD STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND
 NATIONAL LEVELS TO ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY AMONG STUDENTS.
   3. FOR AN INSTITUTION TO BE DESIGNATED AS A HUNGER-FREE  CAMPUS,  SUCH
 INSTITUTION SHALL:
   A.  ESTABLISH  A HUNGER TASK FORCE THAT MEETS A MINIMUM OF THREE TIMES
 PER ACADEMIC YEAR TO SET AT LEAST TWO GOALS WITH ACTION PLANS;
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD05613-01-1

              

co-Sponsors

2021-S1151A - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A6881
Current Committee:
Assembly Higher Education
Law Section:
Appropriations
Laws Affected:
Add §319, Ed L
Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:
S2913, A2645

2021-S1151A - Summary

Establishes the "hunger-free campus act" to address food insecurity among students at public and private higher education institutions.

2021-S1151A - Sponsor Memo

2021-S1151A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  1151--A
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              January 7, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens. KAPLAN, GAUGHRAN, RIVERA -- read twice and ordered
   printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on  Finance
   --  committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended
   and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN ACT to amend the education  law,  in  relation  to  establishing  the
   "hunger-free campus act"; and making an appropriation therefor
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited  as  the  "hunger-
 free campus act".
   §  2. The education law is amended by adding a new section 319 to read
 as follows:
   § 319. HUNGER-FREE CAMPUS GRANT PROGRAM.  1.  THE  COMMISSIONER  SHALL
 ESTABLISH  THE HUNGER-FREE CAMPUS GRANT PROGRAM PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION
 AND REGULATIONS OF THE COMMISSIONER ADOPTED FOR SUCH PURPOSE. WITHIN THE
 AMOUNTS APPROPRIATED FOR THIS  PURPOSE,  THE  COMMISSIONER  SHALL  AWARD
 GRANTS  ON  A  COMPETITIVE  BASIS TO PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS FOR
 HIGHER EDUCATION WHICH HAVE ONE OR MORE CAMPUSES THAT ARE DESIGNATED  BY
 THE COMMISSIONER AS HUNGER-FREE CAMPUSES.
   2. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT FUNDING SHALL BE TO:
   A. ADDRESS STUDENT HUNGER;
   B.  LEVERAGE MORE SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS BASIC FOOD NEEDS ON
 CAMPUS;
   C. RAISE AWARENESS OF  SERVICES  CURRENTLY  OFFERED  ON  CAMPUS  WHICH
 ADDRESS BASIC FOOD NEEDS; AND
   D.  CONTINUE  TO BUILD STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND
 NATIONAL LEVELS TO ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY AMONG STUDENTS.
   3. A. FOR A FOUR-YEAR INSTITUTION TO BE DESIGNATED  AS  A  HUNGER-FREE
 CAMPUS, SUCH INSTITUTION SHALL:
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD05613-03-1

              

co-Sponsors

2021-S1151B - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A6881
Current Committee:
Assembly Higher Education
Law Section:
Appropriations
Laws Affected:
Add §319, Ed L
Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:
S2913, A2645

2021-S1151B - Summary

Establishes the "hunger-free campus act" to address food insecurity among students at public and private higher education institutions.

2021-S1151B - Sponsor Memo

2021-S1151B - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  1151--B
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              January 7, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens.  KAPLAN, GAUGHRAN, KRUEGER, RIVERA, THOMAS -- read
   twice and ordered printed, and when printed to  be  committed  to  the
   Committee  on  Finance  -- 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  education  law, in relation to establishing the
   "hunger-free campus act"; and making an appropriation therefor
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  This  act shall be known and may be cited as the "hunger-
 free campus act".
   § 2. The education law is amended by adding a new section 319 to  read
 as follows:
   §  319.  HUNGER-FREE  CAMPUS  GRANT PROGRAM. 1. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL
 ESTABLISH THE HUNGER-FREE CAMPUS GRANT PROGRAM PURSUANT TO THIS  SECTION
 AND REGULATIONS OF THE COMMISSIONER ADOPTED FOR SUCH PURPOSE. WITHIN THE
 AMOUNTS  APPROPRIATED  FOR  THIS  PURPOSE,  THE COMMISSIONER SHALL AWARD
 GRANTS ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS TO PUBLIC  AND  NONPROFIT  PRIVATE  INSTI-
 TUTIONS  FOR  HIGHER  EDUCATION WHICH HAVE ONE OR MORE CAMPUSES THAT ARE
 DESIGNATED BY THE COMMISSIONER AS HUNGER-FREE CAMPUSES.
   2. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT FUNDING SHALL BE TO:
   A. ADDRESS STUDENT HUNGER;
   B. LEVERAGE MORE SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS BASIC FOOD NEEDS  ON
 CAMPUS;
   C.  RAISE  AWARENESS  OF  SERVICES  CURRENTLY  OFFERED ON CAMPUS WHICH
 ADDRESS BASIC FOOD NEEDS; AND
   D. CONTINUE TO BUILD STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS AT THE LOCAL,  STATE,  AND
 NATIONAL LEVELS TO ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY AMONG STUDENTS.
   3.  A.  FOR  A FOUR-YEAR INSTITUTION TO BE DESIGNATED AS A HUNGER-FREE
 CAMPUS, SUCH INSTITUTION SHALL:

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

co-Sponsors

2021-S1151C (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A6881
Current Committee:
Assembly Higher Education
Law Section:
Appropriations
Laws Affected:
Add §319, Ed L
Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:
S2913, A2645

2021-S1151C (ACTIVE) - Summary

Establishes the "hunger-free campus act" to address food insecurity among students at public and private higher education institutions.

2021-S1151C (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2021-S1151C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  1151--C
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              January 7, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens.  KAPLAN,  ADDABBO, BOYLE, BRESLIN, COMRIE, COONEY,
   GAUGHRAN, GOUNARDES, HARCKHAM,  HOYLMAN,  JACKSON,  KENNEDY,  KRUEGER,
   LIU,  MAY,  RIVERA, SKOUFIS, THOMAS -- read twice and ordered printed,
   and when printed to be  committed  to  the  Committee  on  Finance  --
   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 --
   recommitted to the Committee on Finance in accordance with Senate Rule
   6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted  as
   amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend  the  education  law, in relation to establishing the
   "hunger-free campus act"
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  This  act shall be known and may be cited as the "hunger-
 free campus act".
   § 2. The education law is amended by adding a new section 319 to  read
 as follows:
   §  319.  HUNGER-FREE  CAMPUS  GRANT PROGRAM. 1. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL
 ESTABLISH THE HUNGER-FREE CAMPUS GRANT PROGRAM PURSUANT TO THIS  SECTION
 AND REGULATIONS OF THE COMMISSIONER ADOPTED FOR SUCH PURPOSE. WITHIN THE
 AMOUNTS  APPROPRIATED  FOR  THIS  PURPOSE,  THE COMMISSIONER SHALL AWARD
 GRANTS ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS TO PUBLIC  AND  NONPROFIT  PRIVATE  INSTI-
 TUTIONS  FOR  HIGHER  EDUCATION WHICH HAVE ONE OR MORE CAMPUSES THAT ARE
 DESIGNATED BY THE COMMISSIONER AS HUNGER-FREE CAMPUSES.
   2. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT FUNDING SHALL BE TO:
   A. ADDRESS STUDENT HUNGER;
   B. LEVERAGE MORE SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS BASIC FOOD NEEDS  ON
 CAMPUS;
   C.  RAISE  AWARENESS  OF  SERVICES  CURRENTLY  OFFERED ON CAMPUS WHICH
 ADDRESS BASIC FOOD NEEDS; AND
   D. CONTINUE TO BUILD STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS AT THE LOCAL,  STATE,  AND
 NATIONAL LEVELS TO ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY AMONG STUDENTS.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
              

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