Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Oct 03, 2012 |
approval memo.15 signed chap.463 |
Sep 21, 2012 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 04, 2012 |
returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.895 substituted for s6640 |
May 23, 2012 |
referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs delivered to senate passed assembly |
May 17, 2012 |
advanced to third reading cal.596 |
May 15, 2012 |
reported |
May 01, 2012 |
reported referred to ways and means |
Feb 29, 2012 |
referred to veterans' affairs |
Assembly Bill A9415
Signed By Governor2011-2012 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
MAGNARELLI
Archive: Last Bill Status - Signed by Governor
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
co-Sponsors
Kenneth Zebrowski
William Colton
Peter Rivera
Addie Jenne
multi-Sponsors
Daniel Burling
Stephen Hawley
Peter Lopez
David McDonough
2011-A9415 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Senate Version of this Bill:
- S6640
- Law Section:
- Executive Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §352, Exec L
2011-A9415 (ACTIVE) - Summary
Enacts the "Veterans Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Act"; directs the veterans affairs commission to develop and update a New York state interagency plan to improve outreach, assessment and care for veterans and their families who are experiencing mental health, major depression and/or substance abuse problems; requires a report be issued each year after the effective date.
2011-A9415 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 9415 I N A S S E M B L Y February 29, 2012 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. MAGNARELLI -- read once and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to enacting the "Veterans Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Act" THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Legislative findings and intent. The legislature recognizes that throughout their service, many of the military personnel from New York state experienced trauma during active duty, especially in Iraq and Afghanistan, placing many of them in high risk categories for triggering substance abuse or mental health issues. More often than not, mental illness and substance abuse present themselves simultaneously or as a co-occurring disorder. The consequences of co-occurring disorders, particularly when untreated or poorly treated, are severe. These disor- ders increase the cost of healthcare due to the frequent use of inpa- tient treatment, the inability to adhere to such treatment, the risk of suicide, crime victimization, homelessness, and incarceration. The legislature further finds that the unemployment rate and fierce competition for a sparse selection of jobs contribute to the tough obstacle that combat veterans face as they make the transition home from war. The legislature further finds that New York state has recognized its responsibility for care for our veterans and their families, offering an array of economic and health benefits. Now we are called to ensure that the returning combat veterans can obtain the benefits that they are entitled to from the various state agencies which offer help to the returning servicemen and women to make the transition from military personnel to veteran. S 2. Short title. This act shall be known as the "Veterans Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Act". S 3. Section 352 of the executive law is amended by adding two new subdivisions 6 and 7 to read as follows: 6. THE COMMISSION SHALL DEVELOP AND UPDATE, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH, THE OFFICE OF ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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