| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Jan 03, 2024 |
referred to alcoholism and substance use disorders |
| Mar 06, 2023 |
print number 1905a |
| Mar 06, 2023 |
amend (t) and recommit to alcoholism and substance use disorders |
| Jan 17, 2023 |
referred to alcoholism and substance use disorders |
Senate Bill S1905A
2023-2024 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 30th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Alcoholism And Substance Use Disorders Committee
Actions
Bill Amendments
2023-S1905 - Details
2023-S1905 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S1905
SPONSOR: CLEARE
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to require that the siting, construction and establishment of
methadone program facilities in cities having a population of one
million or more be disbursed in the boroughs of such cities in propor-
tion to the population of each such borough
PURPOSE OF THE BILL:
This bill would require that, in cities having a population of one
million or more, methadone program facilities would be disbursed
throughout the boroughs of such city in proportion to the borough popu-
lation.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1: Creates a requirement of proportionality of the siting,
construction and/or establishment of methadone program facilities with
regard to the respective borough's population.
2023-S1905 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
1905
2023-2024 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
January 17, 2023
___________
Introduced by Sen. CLEARE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Alcoholism and Substance
Abuse
AN ACT to require that the siting, construction and establishment of
methadone program facilities in cities having a population of one
million or more be disbursed in the boroughs of such cities in propor-
tion to the population of each such borough
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, with-
in cities having a population of one million or more, methadone program
facilities registered with the office of addiction services and supports
pursuant to section 19.16 of the mental hygiene law within each such
city shall be sited, constructed and/or established throughout the
boroughs of such city in proportion to each borough's population to the
city's total population. Provided, however, that the provisions of this
section shall not apply to the siting, construction or establishment of
any methadone program facility for which the appropriate community board
or, if there be no community board, the appropriate neighborhood board
shall have granted an exemption from such provisions.
§ 2. Methadone program facilities sited, constructed and/or estab-
lished within cities having a population of one million or more after
the effective date of this act shall be located in those boroughs of the
city which have the lowest concentration of such facilities in propor-
tion to the borough population to the city's population.
§ 3. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no
methadone program facility shall be sited, constructed or established
within the 84th assembly district within a city having a population of
one million or more unless the appropriate community board, or, if there
be no community board, the appropriate neighborhood board shall have
approved the siting, construction or establishment of such facility.
§ 4. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
2023-S1905A (ACTIVE) - Details
2023-S1905A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S1905A
SPONSOR: CLEARE
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to require that the siting, construction and establishment of
methadone program facilities in cities having a population of one
million or more be dispersed in the boroughs of such cities in propor-
tion to the population of each such borough
PURPOSE:
This bill would require that, in cities having a population of one
million or more, methadone program facilities would be dispersed
throughout the boroughs of such city in proportion to the borough popu-
lation.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1: Creates a requirement of proportionality of the siting,
construction and/or establishment of methadone program facilities with
regard to the respective borough's population.
2023-S1905A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
1905--A
2023-2024 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
January 17, 2023
___________
Introduced by Sen. CLEARE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Alcoholism and Substance
Abuse -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as
amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to require that the siting, construction and establishment of
methadone program facilities in cities having a population of one
million or more be dispersed in the boroughs of such cities in propor-
tion to the population of each such borough
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, with-
in cities having a population of one million or more, methadone program
facilities registered with the office of addiction services and supports
pursuant to section 19.16 of the mental hygiene law within each such
city shall be sited, constructed and/or established throughout the
boroughs of such city in proportion to each borough's population to the
city's total population. Provided, however, that the provisions of this
section shall not apply to the siting, construction or establishment of
any methadone program facility for which the appropriate community board
or, if there be no community board, the appropriate neighborhood board
shall have granted an exemption from such provisions.
§ 2. Methadone program facilities sited, constructed and/or estab-
lished within cities having a population of one million or more after
the effective date of this act shall be first located in those boroughs
of the city which have the lowest concentration of such facilities in
proportion to the borough population to the city's population. Once each
borough has achieved proper proportionality pursuant to this section,
siting, construction, and/or establishment of such facilities shall
continue within a city having a population of one million or more with
such proportionality requirements in mind.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD05662-03-3
S. 1905--A 2
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