Senate Bill S5876B

2021-2022 Legislative Session

Relates to simulation of disaster events

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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-S5876 - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Governmental Operations
Law Section:
Executive Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§22 & 23, Exec L

2021-S5876 - Summary

Requires state disaster preparedness plans and local comprehensive emergency management plans to include at least one annual simulation of both natural and man-made disaster events in the form of a tabletop exercise in which key personnel assigned emergency management roles and responsibilities gather to discuss, in a non-threatening environment, various simulated emergency situations; provides that such simulation shall be completed annually prior to the first of May in areas at risk to hurricane damage.

2021-S5876 - Sponsor Memo

2021-S5876 - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   5876
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              March 19, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  BROOKS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Veterans, Homeland Securi-
   ty and Military Affairs
 
 AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to simulation of disaster
   events
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1. Subparagraphs 17 and 18 of paragraph a of subdivision 7 of
 section 23 of the executive law, as amended by section 4 of  part  B  of
 chapter 56 of the laws of 2010, are amended and a new subparagraph 19 is
 added to read as follows:
   (17)  continued  operation  of  governments of political subdivisions;
 [and]
   (18) utilization and coordination of programs  to  assist  individuals
 with  household  pets  and  service  animals  following a disaster, with
 particular attention to means of evacuation, shelter and  transportation
 options[.]; AND
   (19) ANNUAL SIMULATION OF BOTH NATURAL AND MAN-MADE DISASTER EVENTS IN
 THE FORM OF A TABLETOP EXERCISE IN WHICH KEY PERSONNEL ASSIGNED EMERGEN-
 CY  MANAGEMENT  ROLES  AND RESPONSIBILITIES GATHER TO DISCUSS, IN A NON-
 THREATENING ENVIRONMENT, VARIOUS SIMULATED  EMERGENCY  SITUATIONS.  SUCH
 SIMULATION SHALL BE COMPLETED ANNUALLY PRIOR TO THE FIRST OF MAY.
   § 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after
 it  shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amend-
 ment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implemen-
 tation of this act on its effective date are authorized to be  made  and
 completed on or before such effective date.
 
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD10286-02-1

2021-S5876A - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Governmental Operations
Law Section:
Executive Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§22 & 23, Exec L

2021-S5876A - Summary

Requires state disaster preparedness plans and local comprehensive emergency management plans to include at least one annual simulation of both natural and man-made disaster events in the form of a tabletop exercise in which key personnel assigned emergency management roles and responsibilities gather to discuss, in a non-threatening environment, various simulated emergency situations; provides that such simulation shall be completed annually prior to the first of May in areas at risk to hurricane damage.

2021-S5876A - Sponsor Memo

2021-S5876A - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  5876--A
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              March 19, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  BROOKS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Veterans, Homeland Securi-
   ty and Military Affairs -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered
   reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to simulation of disaster
   events

   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1. Subparagraphs 17 and 18 of paragraph a of subdivision 7 of
 section 23 of the executive law, as amended by section 4 of  part  B  of
 chapter 56 of the laws of 2010, are amended and a new subparagraph 19 is
 added to read as follows:
   (17)  continued  operation  of  governments of political subdivisions;
 [and]
   (18) utilization and coordination of programs  to  assist  individuals
 with  household  pets  and  service  animals  following a disaster, with
 particular attention to means of evacuation, shelter and  transportation
 options[.]; AND
   (19)  AT  LEAST  ONE  ANNUAL  SIMULATION  OF BOTH NATURAL AND MAN-MADE
 DISASTER EVENTS IN THE FORM OF A TABLETOP EXERCISE IN WHICH KEY  PERSON-
 NEL  ASSIGNED  EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES GATHER TO
 DISCUSS, IN A NON-THREATENING ENVIRONMENT, VARIOUS  SIMULATED  EMERGENCY
 SITUATIONS.  SUCH  SIMULATION  SHALL  BE COMPLETED ANNUALLY PRIOR TO THE
 FIRST OF MAY IN AREAS AT RISK OF HURRICANE DAMAGE.
   § 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after
 it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition,  amend-
 ment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implemen-
 tation  of  this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and
 completed on or before such effective date.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD10286-03-1

2021-S5876B (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Governmental Operations
Law Section:
Executive Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§22 & 23, Exec L

2021-S5876B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Requires state disaster preparedness plans and local comprehensive emergency management plans to include at least one annual simulation of both natural and man-made disaster events in the form of a tabletop exercise in which key personnel assigned emergency management roles and responsibilities gather to discuss, in a non-threatening environment, various simulated emergency situations; provides that such simulation shall be completed annually prior to the first of May in areas at risk to hurricane damage.

2021-S5876B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2021-S5876B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  5876--B
     Cal. No. 1254
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              March 19, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  BROOKS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Veterans, Homeland Securi-
   ty and Military Affairs -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered
   reprinted as amended and recommitted to  said  committee  --  reported
   favorably  from  said  committee,  ordered to first and second report,
   ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered  reprinted,  retaining
   its place in the order of third reading
 
 AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to simulation of disaster
   events
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Subparagraphs 15 and 16 of paragraph b of subdivision 3  of
 section  22  of  the executive law, as amended by section 3 of part B of
 chapter 56 of the laws of 2010, are amended and a new subparagraph 17 is
 added to read as follows:
   (15) a system for obtaining  and  coordinating  situational  awareness
 including  the  centralized assessment of disaster effects and resultant
 needs; [and]
   (16) utilization and coordination of programs  to  assist  individuals
 with  household  pets  and  service  animals  following a disaster, with
 particular attention to means of evacuation, shelter and  transportation
 options[.]; AND
   (17)  AT  LEAST  ONE  ANNUAL  SIMULATION  OF BOTH NATURAL AND MAN-MADE
 DISASTER EVENTS IN THE FORM OF A TABLETOP EXERCISE IN WHICH KEY  PERSON-
 NEL  ASSIGNED  EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES GATHER TO
 DISCUSS, IN A NON-THREATENING ENVIRONMENT, VARIOUS  SIMULATED  EMERGENCY
 SITUATIONS.    SUCH  SIMULATION SHALL BE COMPLETED ANNUALLY PRIOR TO THE
 FIRST OF MAY IN AREAS AT RISK OF HURRICANE DAMAGE.
   § 2. Subparagraphs 17 and 18  of  paragraph  b  of  subdivision  7  of
 section  23  of  the executive law, as amended by section 4 of part B of
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

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