Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jun 08, 2016 |
referred to codes delivered to assembly passed senate |
Jun 07, 2016 |
advanced to third reading |
Jun 06, 2016 |
2nd report cal. |
Jun 02, 2016 |
1st report cal.1393 |
May 25, 2016 |
print number 4238b |
May 25, 2016 |
amend and recommit to finance |
May 23, 2016 |
reported and committed to finance |
Jan 06, 2016 |
referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs returned to senate died in assembly |
Jun 16, 2015 |
referred to governmental operations delivered to assembly passed senate ordered to third reading cal.1660 committee discharged and committed to rules |
Jun 03, 2015 |
print number 4238a |
Jun 03, 2015 |
amend and recommit to veterans, homeland security and military affairs |
Mar 11, 2015 |
referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs |
Senate Bill S4238B
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, IP) Senate District
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
Votes
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(R) Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D, WF) Senate District
2015-S4238 - Details
2015-S4238 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S4238 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the executive law, in relation to enacting the New York emergency responder act PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To provide licensed design professionals and others in the building and construction industry immunity from liability for providing advice, services, labor and materials during times of emergency, crisis or catastrophe, including weather related events. Such immunity would not be applied in cases of wanton, willful, or intentional misconduct, nor to services provided after 90 days of the emergency. This legislation shall not affect the liability of any government entity which requests these services. EXISTING LAW: Currently, engineers, architects, landscape architects, land surveyors, contractors, subcontractors, laborers, suppliers and other parties may be held liable for assistance rendered during emergencies to the same extent as in non-emergency situations. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Adds a new section 29-f to the executive law to provide that any
2015-S4238 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4238 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 11, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. SAVINO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Veterans, Homeland Securi- ty and Military Affairs AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to enacting the New York emergency responder act THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "New York emergency responder act". S 2. The executive law is amended by adding a new section 29-f to read as follows: S 29-F. THE NEW YORK EMERGENCY RESPONDER ACT. 1. AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS: (A) "PUBLIC OFFICIAL" SHALL MEAN ANY APPOINTED OR ELECTED FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL OFFICIAL WITH EXECUTIVE RESPONSIBILITY IN THE JURISDIC- TION IN WHICH THE EMERGENCY OR EVENT HAS OCCURRED. (B) "PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL" SHALL MEAN ANY APPOINTED OR ELECTED FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL OFFICIAL WITH EXECUTIVE RESPONSIBILITY TO COOR- DINATE PUBLIC SAFETY IN THE JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE EMERGENCY OR EVENT HAS OCCURRED. (C) "LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL" SHALL MEAN ANY APPOINTED OR ELECTED FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL OFFICIAL WITH EXECUTIVE RESPONSIBILITY TO COOR- DINATE LAW ENFORCEMENT IN THE JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE EMERGENCY OR EVENT HAS OCCURRED. (D) "CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL" SHALL MEAN ANY APPOINTED OR ELECTED FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL OFFICIAL WITH EXECUTIVE RESPONSIBILITY TO COOR- DINATE BUILDING INSPECTION IN THE JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE EMERGENCY OR EVENT HAS OCCURRED. (E) "DISASTER" SHALL MEAN THE OCCURRENCE OR IMMINENT THREAT OF WIDE- SPREAD OR SEVERE DAMAGE, INJURY, OR LOSS OF LIFE OR PROPERTY RESULTING FROM ANY NATURAL OR MAN-MADE CAUSES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD09023-01-5
co-Sponsors
(R, C, IP, RFM) Senate District
(D) Senate District
(R) Senate District
(D) Senate District
2015-S4238A - Details
2015-S4238A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S4238A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the executive law, in relation to enacting the New York emergency responder act PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To provide licensed design professionals and others in the building and construction industry immunity from liability for providing advice, services, labor and materials during times of emergency, crisis or catastrophe, including weather related events. Such immunity would not be applied in cases of wanton, willful, or intentional misconduct, nor to services provided after 90 days of the emergency. This legislation shall not affect the liability of any government entity which requests these services. EXISTING LAW: Currently, engineers, architects, landscape architects, land surveyors, contractors, subcontractors, laborers, suppliers and other parties may be held liable for assistance rendered during emergencies to the same extent as in non-emergency situations. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Adds a new section 29-f to the executive law to provide that any person, firm or corporation, including any engineer, architect, landscape architect, land surveyor, contractor, subcontractor, laborer, and/or supplier, who is requested to render advice or services in connection with a declared emergency is not liable for certain damages that may occur.
2015-S4238A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4238--A 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 11, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sens. SAVINO, AVELLA, BOYLE, CARLUCCI, PERALTA, SEWARD, VALESKY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to enacting the New York emergency responder act THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "New York emergency responder act". S 2. The executive law is amended by adding a new section 29-f to read as follows: S 29-F. THE NEW YORK EMERGENCY RESPONDER ACT. 1. AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS: (A) "PUBLIC OFFICIAL" SHALL MEAN ANY APPOINTED OR ELECTED FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL OFFICIAL WITH EXECUTIVE RESPONSIBILITY IN THE JURISDIC- TION IN WHICH THE EMERGENCY OR EVENT HAS OCCURRED. (B) "PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL" SHALL MEAN ANY APPOINTED OR ELECTED FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL OFFICIAL WITH EXECUTIVE RESPONSIBILITY TO COOR- DINATE PUBLIC SAFETY IN THE JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE EMERGENCY OR EVENT HAS OCCURRED. (C) "LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL" SHALL MEAN ANY APPOINTED OR ELECTED FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL OFFICIAL WITH EXECUTIVE RESPONSIBILITY TO COOR- DINATE LAW ENFORCEMENT IN THE JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE EMERGENCY OR EVENT HAS OCCURRED. (D) "CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL" SHALL MEAN ANY APPOINTED OR ELECTED FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL OFFICIAL WITH EXECUTIVE RESPONSIBILITY TO COOR- DINATE BUILDING INSPECTION IN THE JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE EMERGENCY OR EVENT HAS OCCURRED. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD09023-02-5
co-Sponsors
(R, C, IP, RFM) Senate District
(D) Senate District
(R) Senate District
(D) Senate District
2015-S4238B (ACTIVE) - Details
2015-S4238B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4238B TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the executive law, in relation to enacting the New York emergency responder act PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : To provide licensed design professionals and others in the building and construction industry rights and benefits pertaining to liability for providing advice, services, labor and materials during times of emergency, crisis or catastrophe, including weather related events. Such rights and benefits would not be applied in cases of wanton, willful, or intentional misconduct, nor to services provided after 90 days of the emergency. This legislation shall not affect the liability of any government entity which requests these services. EXISTING LAW : Currently, engineers, architects, landscape architects, land surveyors, contractors, subcontractors, laborers, suppliers and other parties may be held liable for assistance rendered during emergencies to the same extent as in non-emergency situations. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : Adds a new section 29-f to the executive law to provide that any
2015-S4238B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4238--B 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 11, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sens. SAVINO, AKSHAR, AVELLA, BOYLE, CARLUCCI, GALLIVAN, PERALTA, SEWARD, VALESKY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Veterans, Homeland Securi- ty and Military Affairs -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- recommitted to the Committee on Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- reported favorably from said committee and committed to the Committee on Finance -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to enacting the New York emergency responder act THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "New York emergency responder act". S 2. The executive law is amended by adding a new section 29-f to read as follows: S 29-F. THE NEW YORK EMERGENCY RESPONDER ACT. 1. AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS: (A) "PUBLIC OFFICIAL" SHALL MEAN ANY APPOINTED OR ELECTED FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL OFFICIAL WITH EXECUTIVE RESPONSIBILITY IN THE JURISDIC- TION IN WHICH THE EMERGENCY OR EVENT HAS OCCURRED, AND ACTING IN HIS OR HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY. (B) "PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL" SHALL MEAN ANY APPOINTED OR ELECTED FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL OFFICIAL WITH EXECUTIVE RESPONSIBILITY TO COOR- DINATE PUBLIC SAFETY IN THE JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE EMERGENCY OR EVENT HAS OCCURRED, AND ACTING IN HIS OR HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY. (C) "LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL" SHALL MEAN ANY APPOINTED OR ELECTED FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL OFFICIAL WITH EXECUTIVE RESPONSIBILITY TO COOR- EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD09023-09-6
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