Assembly Bill A7633A

Signed By Governor
2013-2014 Legislative Session

Requires the division of homeland security and emergency services to provide recommendations on the implementation of tornado warning systems in the state

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2013-A7633 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S5790
Law Section:
Executive Law
Laws Affected:
Add §711-a, Exec L
Versions Introduced in 2015-2016 Legislative Session:
S3799

2013-A7633 - Summary

Requires the division of homeland security and emergency services to provide recommendations on the implementation of tornado warning systems in the state, on the installation of tornado sirens and on the use of firehouse sirens; requires the division to also make recommendations on the use of other technology available for notification of impending tornado.

2013-A7633 - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                  7633

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                              May 29, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  CRESPO,  RAMOS,  SEPULVEDA  -- read once and
  referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations

AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to requiring the division
  of homeland security and emergency services to provide recommendations
  on the implementation of tornado warning systems in the state

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

  Section  1. The executive law is amended by adding a new section 711-a
to read as follows:
  S 711-A. REPORT ON TORNADO WARNING SYSTEM. 1. THE DIVISION SHALL ISSUE
A REPORT PROVIDING RECOMMENDATIONS  ON  THE  IMPLEMENTATION  OF  TORNADO
WARNING SYSTEMS, INCLUDING THE INSTALLATION OF TORNADO SIRENS IN MUNICI-
PALITIES  ACROSS  THE  STATE.  SUCH REPORT SHALL DESIGNATE WHICH MUNICI-
PALITIES SHOULD INSTALL TORNADO SIRENS. ADDITIONALLY, THE DIVISION SHALL
PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE PLACEMENT OF TORNADO SIRENS  AND  WHETHER
THEY  SHOULD  BE  LOCATED  NEAR  SCHOOLS,  HOSPITALS, SPORTS FACILITIES,
COLLEGES OR OTHER POPULATED AREAS.
  2. THE DIVISION SHALL ANALYZE AND  REPORT  ON  THE  USE  OF  FIREHOUSE
SIRENS  AS  POSSIBLE  NOTIFICATION  TO  THE  SURROUNDING COMMUNITY OF AN
IMPENDING TORNADO AND THE TYPE OF PUBLIC EDUCATION  NECESSARY  TO  CARRY
OUT SUCH PROGRAM.
  3.  THE DIVISION SHALL ALSO RECOMMEND OTHER TECHNOLOGIES TO BE USED TO
ISSUE TORNADO WARNINGS SUCH AS TEXT MESSAGES  TO  CELL  PHONES  AND  THE
SYSTEMS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT AN EMERGENCY TEXT MESSAGE SYSTEM.
  4. THE RECOMMENDATIONS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL INCLUDE
THE COST OF A TORNADO WARNING SYSTEM AND POSSIBLE FUNDING MECHANISMS FOR
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A TORNADO WARNING SYSTEM.
  5.  THE DIVISION SHALL ISSUE THE REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR AND THE LEGIS-
LATURE ON OR BEFORE MARCH FIRST, TWO THOUSAND FOURTEEN.
  S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD11217-01-3

              

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2013-A7633A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S5790
Law Section:
Executive Law
Laws Affected:
Add §711-a, Exec L
Versions Introduced in 2015-2016 Legislative Session:
S3799

2013-A7633A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Requires the division of homeland security and emergency services to provide recommendations on the implementation of tornado warning systems in the state, on the installation of tornado sirens and on the use of firehouse sirens; requires the division to also make recommendations on the use of other technology available for notification of impending tornado.

2013-A7633A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 7633--A
                                                           R. R. 169

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                              May 29, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by M. of A. CRESPO, RAMOS, SEPULVEDA, ROBERTS, HOOPER, SCAR-
  BOROUGH, BENEDETTO -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M.  of  A.  ARROYO,  COOK,
  PEOPLES-STOKES,  PERRY,  SCHIMEL  --  read  once  and  referred to the
  Committee on Governmental Operations -- reported and referred  to  the
  Committee  on Ways and Means -- reported and referred to the Committee
  on Rules -- amended on the special order  of  third  reading,  ordered
  reprinted  as  amended,  retaining  its  place on the special order of
  third reading

AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to requiring the division
  of homeland security and emergency services to provide recommendations
  on the implementation of tornado warning systems in the state

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

  Section  1. The executive law is amended by adding a new section 711-a
to read as follows:
  S 711-A. ANALYZE AND REPORT ON THE FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING TORNADO
WARNING SYSTEMS. 1. THE DIVISION SHALL ANALYZE AND REPORT ON THE  FEASI-
BILITY  OF IMPLEMENTING TORNADO WARNING SYSTEMS, INCLUDING THE INSTALLA-
TION OF TORNADO SIRENS IN MUNICIPALITIES ACROSS THE STATE. SUCH EXAMINA-
TION SHALL INCLUDE DETERMINING  WHETHER  CERTAIN  MUNICIPALITIES  SHOULD
INSTALL  TORNADO  SIRENS,  THE POTENTIAL PLACEMENT OF TORNADO SIRENS AND
WHETHER THEY SHOULD BE LOCATED NEAR SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS,  SPORTS  FACILI-
TIES, COLLEGES OR OTHER POPULATED AREAS.
  2.  THE  DIVISION  SHALL  ANALYZE  AND  REPORT ON THE USE OF FIREHOUSE
SIRENS AS POSSIBLE NOTIFICATION  TO  THE  SURROUNDING  COMMUNITY  OF  AN
IMPENDING  TORNADO  AND  THE TYPE OF PUBLIC EDUCATION NECESSARY TO CARRY
OUT SUCH PROGRAM.
  3. THE DIVISION SHALL ALSO RECOMMEND OTHER TECHNOLOGIES TO BE USED  TO
ISSUE  TORNADO  WARNINGS  SUCH  AS  TEXT MESSAGES TO CELL PHONES AND THE
SYSTEMS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT AN EMERGENCY TEXT MESSAGE SYSTEM.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD11217-02-3
              

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