Assembly Actions -
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Apr 29, 2010 |
referred to higher education |
Assembly Bill A10904
2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
TEDISCO
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly Committee
- 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
co-Sponsors
Brian Kolb
Andrew Raia
Fred Thiele
multi-Sponsors
James Bacalles
Marc Butler
Clifford Crouch
Michael J. Fitzpatrick
2009-A10904 (ACTIVE) - Details
2009-A10904 (ACTIVE) - Summary
Creates a baccalaureate and associate nursing assistance program within the department of health to provide loans to persons in pursuit of a nursing degree at an approved institution in this state; provides that nurses receiving loans will be obligated for one year of service as a nurse in New York for each year assistance was received; establishes an advisory council to assist in the administration of such program.
2009-A10904 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:A10904 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the education law, in relation to estab- lishing a baccalaureate and associate nursing assistance program PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To address the increasing shortage of nurses in New York State. The program assists nursing students in obtaining a baccalaureate and/or associate degree in nursing by provid- ing loans for students enrolled in approved institutions. Nursing students receiving loans through the program will be obligated for one-year of employment as a nurse in New York State, for each year of assistance received. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Establishes a baccalaureate and associ- ate nursing assistance program within the Department of Health. The Department shall: - determine eligibility of applicants - award the appropriate loans - establish an Advisory Council to assist in the administration of the program. The commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations as necessary for
2009-A10904 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 10904 I N A S S E M B L Y April 29, 2010 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. TEDISCO, KOLB, RAIA, THIELE -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. BACALLES, BUTLER, CROUCH, FITZPATRICK -- read once and referred to the Committee on Higher Education AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to establishing a bacca- laureate and associate nursing assistance program THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new section 678-a to read as follows: S 678-A. BACCALAUREATE AND ASSOCIATE NURSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. 1. DEFINITIONS. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION "APPROVED INSTITUTION" MEANS AN INSTITUTION LOCATED IN NEW YORK STATE THAT OFFERS A NATIONAL LEAGUE FOR NURSING ACCREDITED PROGRAM LEADING TO AN ASSOCIATE OR BACCALAUREATE DEGREE IN NURSING. 2. ESTABLISHMENT. THERE IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED THE BACCALAUREATE AND ASSOCIATE NURSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT. THE PURPOSE OF SUCH PROGRAM SHALL BE TO PROVIDE LOANS TO PERSONS IN PURSUIT OF A NURSING CAREER IN AN APPROVED INSTITUTION. 3. DEPARTMENT'S RESPONSIBILITIES. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PREPARE AND SUPERVISE THE ISSUANCE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION; DETERMINE THE ELIGIBILITY OF APPLICANTS; PRESCRIBE THE FORM AND REGULATE THE SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS FOR LOANS; AWARD THE APPROPRIATE LOANS; PRESCRIBE THE NOTES OR OTHER ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF THE LOAN WHICH THE APPLICANT IS REQUIRED TO EXECUTE; AND DETERMINE WHETHER ALL OR ANY PART OF AN APPLICANT'S LOAN NEEDS TO BE PAID OR EXCUSED FROM PAYMENT, AND THE EXTENT OF ANY PAYMENT OR EXCUSED PAYMENT THE DEPARTMENT MAY REQUIRE A LOAN RECIPIENT TO REIMBURSE THE STATE FOR EXPENSES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ATTORNEY'S FEES, INCURRED BY THE DEPARTMENT OR OTHER AGENT OF THE STATE FOR A SUCCESSFUL LEGAL ACTION AGAINST THE RECIPIENT FOR A BREACH OF ANY PROVISION OF THE LOAN AGREEMENT. 4. ADVISORY COUNCIL. THE COMMISSIONER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO ESTAB- LISH AND APPOINT AN ADVISORY COUNCIL TO ASSIST IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF SUCH PROGRAM, THE FORMULATION OF NECESSARY RULES AND REGULATIONS, THE ESTABLISHMENT OF STANDARDS FOR ELIGIBILITY AND ANY OTHER MATTERS RELATED EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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