Senate Bill S3503C

Signed By Governor
2021-2022 Legislative Session

Authorizes the office of fire prevention and control to establish the New York state rural ambulance services task force

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2021-S3503 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A1561
Law Section:
Health
Versions Introduced in 2019-2020 Legislative Session:
A8397

2021-S3503 - Summary

Authorizes the department of health to establish the New York state rural ambulance services task force; requires such task force to conduct a study on the unique challenges faced by New York state ambulance services in rural areas.

2021-S3503 - Sponsor Memo

2021-S3503 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   3503
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 29, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen. HINCHEY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Investigations and Govern-
   ment Operations
 
 AN ACT establishing the New York state  rural  ambulance  services  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. 1. The office of fire  prevention  and  control  is  hereby
 authorized to establish the New York state rural ambulance services task
 force  to examine, evaluate and make recommendations concerning New York
 state ambulance services in rural areas.
   2. (a) Such task force shall be comprised of:
   (i) two members appointed by the governor;
   (ii) two members appointed by the temporary president of the senate;
   (iii) two members appointed by the speaker of the assembly;
   (iv) one member appointed by the minority leader of the senate;
   (v) one member appointed by the minority leader of the assembly; and
   (vi) two members appointed  by  the  office  of  fire  prevention  and
 control.
   (b) One of the appointments by the governor shall serve as chairperson
 of the task force.
   (c)  The  members  of the task force shall receive no compensation for
 their services, but shall be allowed their actual and necessary expenses
 incurred in the performance of their services.
   (d) All departments, divisions,  bureaus,  commissions,  districts  or
 agencies  of  the  state or any political subdivisions thereof shall, at
 the request of the chairperson, provide the task force with such facili-
 ties, assistance and data as will enable the task force to carry out its
 powers and duties.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD04499-01-1
              

2021-S3503A - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A1561
Law Section:
Health
Versions Introduced in 2019-2020 Legislative Session:
A8397

2021-S3503A - Summary

Authorizes the department of health to establish the New York state rural ambulance services task force; requires such task force to conduct a study on the unique challenges faced by New York state ambulance services in rural areas.

2021-S3503A - Sponsor Memo

2021-S3503A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  3503--A
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 29, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen. HINCHEY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Investigations and Govern-
   ment  Operations  --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,   ordered
   reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN  ACT  establishing  the  New York state rural ambulance services 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.  1.  The  office  of fire prevention and control is hereby
 authorized to establish the New York state rural ambulance services task
 force to examine, evaluate and make recommendations concerning New  York
 state ambulance services in rural areas.
   2. (a) Such task force shall be comprised of:
   (i) two members appointed by the governor;
   (ii) two members appointed by the temporary president of the senate;
   (iii) two members appointed by the speaker of the assembly;
   (iv) one member appointed by the minority leader of the senate;
   (v) one member appointed by the minority leader of the assembly; and
   (vi)  two  members  appointed  by  the  office  of fire prevention and
 control; and
   (vii) two members appointed by the bureau of emergency services.
   (b) One of the appointments by the governor shall serve as chairperson
 of the task force.
   (c) The members of the task force shall receive  no  compensation  for
 their services, but shall be allowed their actual and necessary expenses
 incurred in the performance of their services.
   (d)  All  departments,  divisions,  bureaus, commissions, districts or
 agencies of the state or any political subdivisions  thereof  shall,  at
 the request of the chairperson, provide the task force with such facili-
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD04499-02-1
              

2021-S3503B - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A1561
Law Section:
Health
Versions Introduced in 2019-2020 Legislative Session:
A8397

2021-S3503B - Summary

Authorizes the department of health to establish the New York state rural ambulance services task force; requires such task force to conduct a study on the unique challenges faced by New York state ambulance services in rural areas.

2021-S3503B - Sponsor Memo

2021-S3503B - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  3503--B
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 29, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen. HINCHEY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Investigations and Govern-
   ment  Operations  --  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 establishing the New York state  rural  ambulance  services  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. 1. The department of health is hereby authorized to  estab-
 lish  the  New York state rural ambulance services task force within the
 bureau of emergency medical  services  to  examine,  evaluate  and  make
 recommendations  concerning  New  York state ambulance services in rural
 areas.
   2. (a) Such task force shall be comprised of:
   (i) two members appointed by the governor;
   (ii) two members appointed by the temporary president of the senate;
   (iii) two members appointed by the speaker of the assembly;
   (iv) one member appointed by the minority leader of the senate;
   (v) one member appointed by the minority leader of the assembly;
   (vi) two members appointed  by  the  office  of  fire  prevention  and
 control; and
   (vii)  two  members  appointed  by  the  bureau  of  emergency medical
 services.
   (b) One of the appointments by the governor shall serve as chairperson
 of the task force.
   (c) The members of the task force shall receive  no  compensation  for
 their services, but shall be allowed their actual and necessary expenses
 incurred in the performance of their services.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

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2021-S3503C (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A1561
Law Section:
Health
Versions Introduced in 2019-2020 Legislative Session:
A8397

2021-S3503C (ACTIVE) - Summary

Authorizes the department of health to establish the New York state rural ambulance services task force; requires such task force to conduct a study on the unique challenges faced by New York state ambulance services in rural areas.

2021-S3503C (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2021-S3503C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  3503--C
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 29, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen. HINCHEY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Investigations and Govern-
   ment  Operations  --  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  --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,  ordered
   reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN  ACT  establishing  the  New York state rural ambulance services 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. 1. The department of health is hereby authorized to estab-
 lish the New York state rural ambulance services task force  within  the
 bureau  of  emergency  medical  services  to  examine, evaluate and make
 recommendations concerning New York state ambulance  services  in  rural
 areas.
   2.  (a)  Such task force shall be comprised of individuals with exper-
 tise in providing emergency medical services  and/or  providing  medical
 services in rural areas. The members shall be appointed as follows:
   (i) two members appointed by the governor;
   (ii) two members appointed by the temporary president of the senate;
   (iii) two members appointed by the speaker of the assembly;
   (iv) one member appointed by the minority leader of the senate;
   (v) one member appointed by the minority leader of the assembly;
   (vi)  two  members  appointed  by  the  office  of fire prevention and
 control; and
   (vii) two  members  appointed  by  the  bureau  of  emergency  medical
 services.
   (b) One of the appointments by the governor shall serve as chairperson
 of the task force.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

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