NY State Senate Bill S6274B

Archive: Last Bill Status Via A7357 - Vetoed by Governor

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Nov 23, 2022	tabled vetoed memo.56
Nov 22, 2022	delivered to governor
May 31, 2022	returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.1535 substituted for s6274b
May 31, 2022	substituted by a7357a
May 25, 2022	ordered to third reading cal.1535 committee discharged and committed to rules
Mar 14, 2022	reported and committed to finance
Jan 05, 2022	referred to disabilities
May 12, 2021	print number 6274b
May 12, 2021	amend (t) and recommit to finance
May 10, 2021	reported and committed to finance
May 05, 2021	print number 6274a
May 05, 2021	amend and recommit to disabilities
Apr 20, 2021	referred to disabilities

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May 31, 2022 - floor Vote

A7357A

floor

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May 25, 2022 - Rules committee Vote

S6274B

committee

Aye

Nay

Aye with Reservations

Absent

Excused

Abstained

Mar 14, 2022 - Disabilities committee Vote

S6274B

committee

Aye

Nay

Aye with Reservations

Absent

Excused

Abstained

May 10, 2021 - Disabilities committee Vote

S6274A

committee

Aye

Nay

Aye with Reservations

Absent

Excused

Abstained

Bill Amendments

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S6274 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A7357
Law Section:: Mental Hygiene Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §13.17, Ment Hyg L
Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:: S3138, A6024

S6274 - Summary

Establishes a pilot program to create an assistance hotline for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and complex behavioral needs.

S6274 - Sponsor Memo

 
BILL NUMBER: S6274              Revised 5/13/2021

SPONSOR: MANNION
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to establishing a
pilot program to create a non-crisis, quick assistance hotline for indi-
viduals with both intellectual and developmental disabilities and/or
complex behavioral needs

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

This legislation would provide general, non-medical, non-crisis assist-
ance to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities or
behavioral health concerns.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1. Creation of a 3 year pilot program by OPWDD for a 24/7
hotline staffed by counselors for non-medical, non-crisis assistance to
individuals with developmental disabilities, in multiple languages.

Section 2. Effective Date

 
JUSTIFICATION:

This legislation would require OPWDD to create a 24 hour, seven days a
week hotline to answer questions that an individual with developmental
disabilities may have. Employees staffing the hotline would be trained
to assist individuals with developmental disabilities for non-medical,
non-crisis related questions and issues. These counselors can provide
help, guide and refer to services. This temporary program would be
established for three years at which point its effectiveness could be
evaluated.

The creation of this program will allow more individuals with develop-
mental disabilities to live independently, with their family, or in a
non-traditional setting, while still having access to 24/7 assistance
for non-medical and non-crisis issues. Many individuals could live inde-
pendently with the right assistive and adaptive technology. This hotline
is the first step in creating a continuum of services for individuals
with developmental disabilities to suit their needs.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New Bill

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:

TBD.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately.

S6274 - Bill Text download pdf

 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   6274
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              April 20, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen. MANNION -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Disabilities
 
 AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation  to  establishing  a
   pilot  program  to  create  a non-crisis, quick assistance hotline for
   individuals with  both  intellectual  and  developmental  disabilities
   and/or complex behavioral needs
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Section 13.17 of the  mental  hygiene  law  is  amended  by
 adding a new subdivision (e) to read as follows:
   (E)  1. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ESTABLISH A THREE-YEAR PILOT PROGRAM TO
 CREATE A NON-CRISIS,  QUICK  ASSISTANCE  HOTLINE  FOR  INDIVIDUALS  WITH
 INTELLECTUAL  AND  DEVELOPMENTAL  DISABILITIES AND/OR COMPLEX BEHAVIORAL
 NEEDS. SUCH PILOT PROGRAM SHALL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE OFFICE.
   2. THE QUICK ASSISTANCE HOTLINE SHALL BE ACCESSIBLE  VIA  A  TOLL-FREE
 PHONE NUMBER THAT OPERATES TWENTY-FOUR HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK.
   3. THE OFFICE SHALL RECRUIT AND HIRE COUNSELORS TO PARTICIPATE IN SUCH
 PROGRAM.  INDIVIDUALS  WITH  INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
 SHALL BE ABLE TO CALL THE HOTLINE AND DESCRIBE ANY  PROBLEMS  OR  ISSUES
 THEY ARE HAVING TO A COUNSELOR, AND SUCH COUNSELOR SHALL THEN BE ABLE TO
 PROVIDE  NECESSARY  HELP,  GUIDANCE,  REFERRAL  TO SERVICES, AND GENERAL
 INFORMATION.
   4. THE HOTLINE SHALL BE  ACCESSIBLE  IN  UP  TO  ONE  HUNDRED  SEVENTY
 LANGUAGES.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
 
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD10797-01-1

S6274A - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A7357
Law Section:: Mental Hygiene Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §13.17, Ment Hyg L
Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:: S3138, A6024

S6274A - Summary

Establishes a pilot program to create an assistance hotline for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and complex behavioral needs.

S6274A - Sponsor Memo

 
BILL NUMBER: S6274A

SPONSOR: MANNION
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to establishing a
pilot program to create a non-crisis, quick assistance hotline for indi-
viduals with both intellectual and developmental disabilities and/or
complex behavioral needs

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

This legislation would provide general, non-medical, non-crisis assist-
ance to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities or
behavioral health concerns.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1. Creation of a 3 year pilot program by OPWDD for a 24/7
hotline staffed by counselors for non-medical, non-crisis assistance to
individuals with developmental disabilities, in multiple languages.

Section 2. Effective Date

 
JUSTIFICATION:

This legislation would require OPWDD to create a 24 hour, seven days a
week hotline to answer questions that an individual with developmental
disabilities may have. Employees staffing the hotline would be trained
to assist individuals with developmental disabilities for non-medical,
non-crisis related questions and issues. These counselors can provide
help, guide and refer to services. This temporary program would be
established for three years at which point its effectiveness could be
evaluated.

The creation of this program will allow more individuals with develop-
mental disabilities to live independently, with their family, or in a
non-traditional setting, while still having access to 24/7 assistance
for non-medical and non-crisis issues. Many individuals could live inde-
pendently with the right assistive and adaptive technology. This hotline
is the first step in creating a continuum of services for individuals
with developmental disabilities to suit their needs.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New Bill

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:

TBD.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately.

S6274A - Bill Text download pdf

 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  6274--A
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              April 20, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen. MANNION -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Disabilities --  committee
   discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
   to said committee
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to establishing a
   pilot program to create a non-crisis,  quick  assistance  hotline  for
   individuals  with  both  intellectual  and  developmental disabilities
   and/or complex behavioral needs
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  Section  13.17  of  the  mental hygiene law is amended by
 adding a new subdivision (e) to read as follows:
   (E) 1. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ESTABLISH A THREE-YEAR PILOT PROGRAM  TO
 CREATE  A  NON-CRISIS,  QUICK  ASSISTANCE  HOTLINE  FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH
 INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES  AND/OR  COMPLEX  BEHAVIORAL
 NEEDS. SUCH PILOT PROGRAM SHALL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE OFFICE.
   2.  THE  QUICK  ASSISTANCE HOTLINE SHALL BE ACCESSIBLE VIA A TOLL-FREE
 PHONE NUMBER THAT OPERATES TWENTY-FOUR HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK.
   3. THE OFFICE SHALL RECRUIT AND HIRE COUNSELORS TO PARTICIPATE IN SUCH
 PROGRAM. INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL  AND  DEVELOPMENTAL  DISABILITIES
 SHALL  BE  ABLE  TO CALL THE HOTLINE AND DESCRIBE ANY PROBLEMS OR ISSUES
 THEY ARE HAVING TO A COUNSELOR, AND SUCH COUNSELOR SHALL THEN BE ABLE TO
 PROVIDE NECESSARY HELP, GUIDANCE,  REFERRAL  TO  SERVICES,  AND  GENERAL
 INFORMATION.
   4.  THE HOTLINE SHALL BE ACCESSIBLE IN ENGLISH AND THE SIX MOST COMMON
 NON-ENGLISH LANGUAGES SPOKEN BY INDIVIDUALS WITH LIMITED-ENGLISH  PROFI-
 CIENCY IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK, BASED ON UNITED STATES CENSUS DATA.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD10797-02-1

Co-Sponsors

S6274B (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A7357
Law Section:: Mental Hygiene Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §13.17, Ment Hyg L
Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:: S3138, A6024

S6274B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Establishes a pilot program to create an assistance hotline for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and complex behavioral needs.

S6274B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

 
BILL NUMBER: S6274B             Revised 3/22/2022

SPONSOR: MANNION
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to establishing a
pilot program to create an assistance hotline for individuals with
intellectual and developmental disabilities and complex behavioral needs

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

This legislation would provide general, non-medical, non-crisis assist-
ance to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities or
behavioral health concerns.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1. Creation of a 3 year pilot program by OPWDD for a 24/7
hotline staffed by counselors for non-medical, non-crisis assistance to
individuals with developmental disabilities, in multiple languages.

Section 2. Effective Date

 
JUSTIFICATION:

This legislation would require OPWDD to create a 24 hour, seven days a
week hotline to answer questions that an individual with developmental
disabilities may have. Employees staffing the hotline would be trained
to assist individuals with developmental disabilities for non-medical,
non-crisis related questions and issues. These counselors can provide
help, guide and refer to services. This temporary program would be
established for three years at which point its effectiveness could be
evaluated.

The creation of this program will allow more individuals with develop-
mental disabilities to live independently, with their family, or in a
non-traditional setting, while still having access to 24/7 assistance
for non-medical and non-crisis issues. Many individuals could live inde-
pendently with the right assistive and adaptive technology. This hotline
is the first step in creating a continuum of services for individuals
with developmental disabilities to suit their needs.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New Bill

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:

TBD.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:

Immediately.

S6274B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  6274--B
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              April 20, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen. MANNION -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Disabilities --  committee
   discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
   to  said  committee  --  reported  favorably  from  said committee and
   committed to the Committee on Finance --  committee  discharged,  bill
   amended,  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
   tee
 
 AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation  to  establishing  a
   pilot  program  to  create  an assistance hotline for individuals with
   intellectual and developmental  disabilities  and  complex  behavioral
   needs
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Section 13.17 of the  mental  hygiene  law  is  amended  by
 adding a new subdivision (e) to read as follows:
   (E)  1.  THE  COMMISSIONER SHALL ESTABLISH AND ADMINISTER A THREE-YEAR
 PILOT PROGRAM TO CREATE  AN  ASSISTANCE  HOTLINE  FOR  INDIVIDUALS  WITH
 INTELLECTUAL  AND  DEVELOPMENTAL  DISABILITIES  AND  COMPLEX  BEHAVIORAL
 NEEDS.
   2. THE ASSISTANCE HOTLINE SHALL BE ACCESSIBLE VIA  A  TOLL-FREE  TELE-
 PHONE  NUMBER  AND VIDEO RELAY SERVICE OR OTHER TECHNOLOGY ACCESSIBLE TO
 INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DEAF, HARD OF HEARING OR HAVE  SPEECH  DISABILITIES,
 THAT OPERATES TWENTY-FOUR HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK.
   3.  THE OFFICE SHALL RECRUIT AND TRAIN EMPLOYEES TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS
 WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND COMPLEX  BEHAVIORAL
 HEALTH NEEDS WITH ACCESS TO SERVICES OFFERED BY THE OFFICE.  INDIVIDUALS
 WITH  INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND COMPLEX BEHAVIORAL
 HEALTH NEEDS, OR THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF SUCH  INDIVIDUALS,  MAY  CALL
 THE  HOTLINE  TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE WITH ACCESS TO SERVICES, REFERRAL TO
 SERVICES, AND GENERAL INFORMATION ON SERVICES OFFERED BY THE OFFICE.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD10797-05-1

 S. 6274--B                          2
 
   4. THE HOTLINE SHALL BE ACCESSIBLE IN ENGLISH AND THE SIX MOST  COMMON
 NON-ENGLISH  LANGUAGES SPOKEN BY INDIVIDUALS WITH LIMITED-ENGLISH PROFI-
 CIENCY IN NEW YORK STATE BASED ON THE MOST RECENT CENSUS  AND  TO  THOSE
 WHO ARE DEAF, HARD OF HEARING, OR HAVE SPEECH DISABILITIES.
   5.  ON OR BEFORE THE CONCLUSION OF THE PILOT PROGRAM, THE COMMISSIONER
 SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR, THE SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY,  AND
 THE  TEMPORARY  PRESIDENT  OF THE SENATE EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF
 THE PILOT PROGRAM.
   § 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day  after  it  shall
 have  become  a  law.    Effective  immediately, the addition, amendment
 and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation
 of this act on  its  effective  date  are  authorized  to  be  made  and
 completed on or before such effective date.

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May 31, 2022 - floor Vote

Floor Vote: May 31, 2022

May 25, 2022 - Rules committee Vote

Rules Committee Vote: May 25, 2022

Mar 14, 2022 - Disabilities committee Vote

Disabilities Committee Vote: Mar 14, 2022

May 10, 2021 - Disabilities committee Vote

Committee Vote: May 10, 2021

Bill Amendments

S6274 - Details

S6274 - Summary

S6274 - Sponsor Memo

S6274 - Bill Text download pdf

S6274A - Details

S6274A - Summary

S6274A - Sponsor Memo

S6274A - Bill Text download pdf

Co-Sponsors

S6274B (ACTIVE) - Details

S6274B (ACTIVE) - Summary

S6274B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

S6274B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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John W. Mannion

Archive: Last Bill Status Via A7357 - Vetoed by Governor

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May 31, 2022 - floor Vote

Floor Vote: May 31, 2022

May 25, 2022 - Rules committee Vote

Rules Committee Vote: May 25, 2022

Mar 14, 2022 - Disabilities committee Vote

Disabilities Committee Vote: Mar 14, 2022

May 10, 2021 - Disabilities committee Vote

Committee Vote: May 10, 2021

Bill Amendments

S6274 - Details

S6274 - Summary

S6274 - Sponsor Memo

S6274 - Bill Text download pdf

S6274A - Details

S6274A - Summary

S6274A - Sponsor Memo

S6274A - Bill Text download pdf

Co-Sponsors

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr

S6274B (ACTIVE) - Details

S6274B (ACTIVE) - Summary

S6274B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

S6274B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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