Relates to distribution of federal bonus awards relative to food stamp programs to local social services districts.

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S452-2011 Actions

• Oct 3, 2012: VETOED MEMO.163
• Sep 21, 2012: DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
• Jun 14, 2012: returned to senate
• Jun 14, 2012: passed assembly
• Jun 14, 2012: ordered to third reading rules cal.212
• Jun 14, 2012: substituted for a9720
• May 9, 2012: referred to social services
• May 9, 2012: DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
• May 9, 2012: PASSED SENATE
• May 7, 2012: ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
• May 2, 2012: 2ND REPORT CAL.
• May 1, 2012: 1ST REPORT CAL.654
• Jan 24, 2012: REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
• Jan 4, 2012: REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
• Jan 4, 2012: returned to senate
• Jan 4, 2012: died in assembly
• Jun 21, 2011: referred to social services
• Jun 21, 2011: DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
• Jun 21, 2011: PASSED SENATE
• May 16, 2011: ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
• May 11, 2011: 2ND REPORT CAL.
• May 10, 2011: 1ST REPORT CAL.574
• Feb 14, 2011: REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
• Jan 5, 2011: REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

S452-2011 Meetings

Social Services: Jan 24, 2012, Social Services: Feb 14, 2011, Finance: May 1, 2012, Finance: May 10, 2011

S452-2011 Calendars

Active List: May 9, 2012 , Active List: Jun 21, 2011 , Floor Calendar: May 2, 2012 , Floor Calendar: May 7, 2012 , Floor Calendar: May 8, 2012 , Floor Calendar: May 9, 2012 , Floor Calendar: May 11, 2011 , Floor Calendar: May 16, 2011 , Floor Calendar: May 17, 2011 , Floor Calendar: May 18, 2011 , Floor Calendar: May 23, 2011 , Floor Calendar: May 24, 2011 , Floor Calendar: May 25, 2011 , Floor Calendar: Jun 1, 2011 , Floor Calendar: Jun 2, 2011 , Floor Calendar: Jun 6, 2011 , Floor Calendar: Jun 7, 2011 , Floor Calendar: Jun 13, 2011 , Floor Calendar: Jun 14, 2011 , Floor Calendar: Jun 15, 2011 , Floor Calendar: Jun 16, 2011 , Floor Calendar: Jun 17, 2011 , Floor Calendar: Jun 21, 2011

S452-2011 Votes

S452-2011 Memo

BILL NUMBER:S452                 REVISED 05/09/12

TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the social services law, in relation to distribution of
federal bonus awards relative to food stamp programs to local social
services districts

SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
This bill would add a new subdivision 12 to Section 95 of the Social
Services Law to allow the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance
to restrict the use or retain 5% of the total award of any federal Food
Stamp bonuses when distributing such bonuses to local social services
district It would permit OTDA to retain or place restrictions on more
than 5% of the funds, if it consults with local social services
districts in determining the use of funds.  Further, the distribution
formula used to distribute the remaining funds to local social services
districts would be based on each local district's contribution towards
acquiring the bonus. These funds could be spent by the local district
for any food and nutrition purpose consistent with the districts legal
authority.

JUSTIFICATION:
Currently, the state has the discretion to determine how Federal Food
Stamp bonus awards are allocated to local districts.  Although the state
has historically passed on a majority of bonus money to local districts
to used at their own discretion, it has recently changed its practice.
In order for a local district to receive any of the most recent bonus
money awarded to the state, each local district is required to file a
plan for the use of the funds with Office of Temporary and Disability
Assistance (OTDA). OTDA offers guidance on appropriate, recommended uses
of the funds, and discretion on how to file a "Plan for Use" applica-
tion. The latest federal bonus equaled $9.8 million of which $7 Million
is identified for distribution to the localities that submit a "Plan of
Use."  Basically, OTDA is determining the use of the entire bonus amount
that came to the state even though the bonus was awarded due to the
efforts of local districts.

Strong performance in various areas of program implementation and devel-
opment by local social services districts contribute to the State's
overall success in the food stamp program. Local social services
districts should therefore receive a proportionate amount of and federal
Food Stamp bonuses awarded based on their individual contributions.

FISCAL IMPLICATION:
None, the state was planning on awarding the bonuses anyway.

EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

S452-2011 Text

                      S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
  ________________________________________________________________________

                                     452

                         2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                              I N  SENATE

                                 (PREFILED)

                               January 5, 2011
                                 ___________

  Introduced by Sens. KRUEGER, SQUADRON -- read twice and ordered printed,
    and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Social Services

  AN  ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to distribution of
    federal bonus awards relative to food stamp programs to  local  social
    services districts

    THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
  BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:


    Section 1. Section 95 of the social services law is amended by  adding
  a new subdivision 12 to read as follows:

    12.  (A)  ANY  INCONSISTENT  PROVISIONS OF LAW NOTWITHSTANDING, IN THE
  EVENT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT GRANTS A BONUS BECAUSE OF  SOCIAL  SERVICES
  DISTRICTS'  PERFORMANCE RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF FOOD STAMP BENEFITS,
  THE OFFICE OF TEMPORARY AND DISABILITY ASSISTANCE SHALL  DISTRIBUTE  THE
  BONUS AS FOLLOWS:

    (I)  THE  OFFICE  OF TEMPORARY AND DISABILITY ASSISTANCE MAY RETAIN OR
  PLACE LIMITATIONS ON THE USE OF FIVE PERCENT OF THE  ENTIRE  BONUS.  THE
  OFFICE OF TEMPORARY AND DISABILITY ASSISTANCE MAY RETAIN, OR PLACE LIMI-
  TATIONS  ON  THE  USE  OF  AN  ADDITIONAL  PORTION  OF THE ENTIRE BONUS,
  PROVIDED THAT THE OFFICE OF TEMPORARY AND  DISABILITY  ASSISTANCE  SHALL
  DETERMINE  THE  USE  OF  THIS  ADDITIONAL RETAINED OR LIMITED PORTION IN
  CONSULTATION WITH THE LOCAL SOCIAL SERVICES DISTRICTS.
    (II) ANY PORTION OF THE BONUS THAT IS NOT RETAINED OR LIMITED  IN  USE
  BY THE OFFICE OF TEMPORARY AND DISABILITY ASSISTANCE PURSUANT TO SUBPAR-
  AGRAPH  (I)  OF  THIS  PARAGRAPH  SHALL  BE  DISTRIBUTED TO LOCAL SOCIAL
  SERVICES DISTRICTS IN PROPORTION TO THEIR CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS ACQUIRING
  THE BONUS AS DETERMINED  BY  THE  OFFICE  OF  TEMPORARY  AND  DISABILITY
  ASSISTANCE.
    (B)  FUNDS  DISTRIBUTED PURSUANT TO SUBPARAGRAPH (II) OF PARAGRAPH (A)
  OF THIS SUBDIVISION  MAY  BE  EXPENDED  BY  THE  LOCAL  SOCIAL  SERVICES
  DISTRICT FOR ANY FOOD AND NUTRITION PURPOSE CONSISTENT WITH ITS AUTHORI-
  TY UNDER LAW.
    S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

   EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                        [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                             LBD00719-01-1