Provides for temporary approval of applications to operate a WIC program, if the applicant currently operates another approved such program.
Sponsor: BALL
Law Section: Public Health Law / Law: Amd S2587, Pub Health L
Sponsor: BALL
Law Section: Public Health Law / Law: Amd S2587, Pub Health L
S6305A-2011 Actions
- Jun 19, 2012: SUBSTITUTED BY A9847A
- Jun 11, 2012: AMENDED ON THIRD READING 6305B
- Jun 11, 2012: VOTE RECONSIDERED - RESTORED TO THIRD READING
- Jun 6, 2012: returned to senate
- Jun 6, 2012: RECALLED FROM ASSEMBLY
- May 2, 2012: referred to health
- May 2, 2012: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
- May 2, 2012: REPASSED SENATE
- Apr 18, 2012: AMENDED ON THIRD READING 6305A
- Apr 18, 2012: VOTE RECONSIDERED - RESTORED TO THIRD READING
- Apr 18, 2012: returned to senate
- Apr 18, 2012: RECALLED FROM ASSEMBLY
- Mar 6, 2012: referred to health
- Mar 6, 2012: DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
- Mar 6, 2012: PASSED SENATE
- Mar 5, 2012: ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- Mar 1, 2012: 2ND REPORT CAL.
- Feb 29, 2012: 1ST REPORT CAL.239
- Jan 24, 2012: REFERRED TO HEALTH
S6305A-2011 Calendars
Active List: May 2, 2012 , Floor Calendar: Apr 19, 2012 , Floor Calendar: Apr 25, 2012 , Floor Calendar: Apr 26, 2012 , Floor Calendar: Apr 30, 2012 , Floor Calendar: May 1, 2012 , Floor Calendar: May 2, 2012S6305A-2011 Votes
VOTE: FLOOR VOTE:
- Mar 6, 2012
Ayes (59): Adams, Addabbo, Alesi, Avella, Ball, Bonacic, Breslin, Carlucci, DeFrancisco, Diaz, Dilan, Duane, Espaillat, Farley, Flanagan, Fuschillo, Gallivan, Gianaris, Golden, Griffo, Grisanti, Hannon, Huntley, Johnson, Kennedy, Klein, Krueger, Lanza, Larkin, LaValle, Libous, Little, Marcellino, Martins, Maziarz, McDonald, Montgomery, Nozzolio, O'Mara, Parker, Peralta, Perkins, Ranzenhofer, Ritchie, Rivera, Robach, Saland, Sampson, Savino, Serrano, Seward, Skelos, Smith, Squadron, Stavisky, Stewart-Cousin, Valesky, Young, Zeldin
Excused (2): Hassell-Thomps, Oppenheimer
VOTE: FLOOR VOTE:
- May 2, 2012
Ayes (55): Adams, Addabbo, Alesi, Avella, Ball, Bonacic, Breslin, Carlucci, DeFrancisco, Diaz, Dilan, Duane, Espaillat, Farley, Flanagan, Fuschillo, Gianaris, Golden, Griffo, Grisanti, Hassell-Thomps, Huntley, Johnson, Klein, Krueger, Lanza, Larkin, LaValle, Libous, Little, Marcellino, Martins, McDonald, Montgomery, Nozzolio, O'Mara, Oppenheimer, Peralta, Perkins, Ranzenhofer, Ritchie, Rivera, Robach, Saland, Sampson, Savino, Serrano, Seward, Skelos, Smith, Squadron, Stavisky, Stewart-Cousin, Young, Zeldin
Excused (6): Gallivan, Hannon, Kennedy, Maziarz, Parker, Valesky
VOTE: COMMITTEE VOTE:
- Health
- Feb 29, 2012
Ayes (13): Hannon, Ball, Farley, Fuschillo, Golden, Larkin, McDonald, Seward, Young, Montgomery, Rivera, Smith, Stewart-Cousins
Ayes W/R (3): Duane, Gianaris, Peralta
Excused (1): Adams
S6305A-2011 Memo
BILL NUMBER:S6305A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public health law, in relation to temporary approval of certain programs operated pursuant to the federal special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children PURPOSE: This legislation will provide for temporary approval of applications to operate a WICs program, if the applicant currently operates another approved program. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section One - amends section 2587 of the public health law by adding a new subdivision 1-a to state that any eligible institution applying to be authorized to participate in the federal special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children at a particular site, pursuant to this section, which has received approval to participation as specified in federal law, rule or regulation, shall be issued temporary approval nutrition program for women, infants and children at the site for which the application has been submitted to the commissioner. The commissioner shall issue the applicant a temporary approval to participate at a particular site, pursuant to this subdivision, within fourteen days of the receipt of the application for approval. Each temporary approval shall be valid until the commissioner either approves or disapproves the proposed application of the applicant. This subdivision shall not apply where it would be contrary to federal regulations or would jeopardize federal financial participation. Section Two - This act shall take effect immediately. JUSTIFICATION: The WIC program provides significant nourishment to women, infants and children who may not be able to afford the food products that are offered in this program for their families. The proper nourishment at any early age is essential for infants and children as well as their mothers. In many neighborhoods, stores frequently are sold and new ones open. Operators are in many cases owners who have other stores in New York and have valid WIC vendor licenses in these stores. Unfortunately, when these stores open, even for an operator who has other valid WIC licenses within the state, there is a lengthy waiting period to obtain a vendor license for the new store. In most cases stores are licensed quicker and easier to sell tobacco and alcohol while waiting much longer periods to become a WIC vendor offering needed products such as; milk, juice, eggs, formula, baby food, fresh fruits & vegetables, etc., to families in need. This bill, by allowing existing NY WIC vendors who are in good standing a temporary license when a new establishment opens, greatly enhances the local food choices and availability for WIC families. During the temporary licensing all investigative processes can continue and the retailer would be obligated to respond to any issues which arise or forfeit the temporary license. By allowing responsible businesses owners quicker access to the program, WIC families benefit greatly from these local stores and the accelerated license allows them to shop locally as opposed to having to travel in some cases greater distance. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: This is a new bill. FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: None. EFFECTIVE DATE: This act shall take effect immediately.
S6305A-2011 Text
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
6305--A
Cal. No. 239 I N SENATE January 24, 2012
Introduced by Sen. BALL -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Health -- reported favora bly from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, passed by Senate and delivered to the Assembly, recalled, vote reconsidered, restored to third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading
AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to temporary approval of certain programs operated pursuant to the federal special supple mental nutrition program for women, infants and children THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.
Section 2587 of the public health law is amended by adding a new subdivision 1-a to read as follows:
1-A. ANY ELIGIBLE INSTITUTION APPLYING TO BE AUTHORIZED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FEDERAL SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN AT A PARTICULAR SITE, PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION, WHICH HAS RECEIVED APPROVAL TO PARTICIPATE AT ANOTHER SITE AND HAS NOT BEEN DEFI CIENT IN ITS PARTICIPATION AS SPECIFIED IN FEDERAL LAW, RULE OR REGU LATION, SHALL BE ISSUED TEMPORARY APPROVAL TO BE AUTHORIZED TO PARTIC IPATE IN THE FEDERAL SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN AT THE SITE FOR WHICH THE APPLICATION HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO THE COMMISSIONER. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ISSUE THE APPLI CANT A TEMPORARY APPROVAL TO PARTICIPATE AT A PARTICULAR SITE, PURSUANT TO THIS SUBDIVISION, WITHIN FOURTEEN DAYS OF THE RECEIPT OF THE APPLICA TION FOR APPROVAL. EACH TEMPORARY APPROVAL SHALL BE VALID UNTIL THE COMMISSIONER EITHER APPROVES OR DISAPPROVES THE PROPOSED APPLICATION OF THE APPLICANT. THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL NOT APPLY WHERE IT WOULD BE CONTRARY TO FEDERAL REGULATIONS OR WOULD JEOPARDIZE FEDERAL FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD13993-05-2
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