New York S 6960: Relates to water saving performance standards

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S06960 Summary:

BILL NOS06960 

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SAME ASSAME AS A06345

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SPONSORSANDERS

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COSPNSR

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MLTSPNSR

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Add Art 49-D §§997 - 997-g, Exec L

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Establishes the commission on public safety, emergency preparedness, and mental health.

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BILL NOS06960 

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03/27/2025REFERRED TO FINANCE

01/07/2026REFERRED TO FINANCE

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 6960

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN SENATE

 March 27, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by Sen. SANDERS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
 printed to be committed to the Committee on Finance

 AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to establishing the
 commission on public safety, emergency preparedness, and mental health

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. The executive law is amended by adding a new article 49-D
 2 to read as follows:
 3 ARTICLE 49-D
 4 COMMISSION ON PUBLIC SAFETY, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, AND MENTAL HEALTH
 5 Section 997. Definitions.
 6 997-a. Commission on public safety, emergency preparedness, and
 7 mental health.
 8 997-b. Division of school safety.
 9 997-c. Division of emergency preparedness.
 10 997-d. Division of mental health.
 11 997-e. Community engagement and public oversight.
 12 997-f. Utilization of other agency assistance.
 13 997-g. Reports.
 14 § 997. Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall
 15 have the following meanings:
 16 1. "commission" shall mean the commission on public safety, emergency
 17 preparedness, and mental health established by this article.
 18 2. "state agency" shall mean the state and any department, division,
 19 board, bureau, commission or agency of the state or any political subdi-
 20 vision thereof.
 21 § 997-a. Commission on public safety, emergency preparedness, and
 22 mental health. 1. There is hereby created within the executive depart-
 23 ment a commission on public safety, emergency preparedness, and mental
 24 health consisting of the superintendent of state police, commissioner of
 25 the division of homeland security and emergency services, commissioner

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD08247-01-5

 S. 6960 2

 1 of education, the chairperson of the disaster preparedness commission,
 2 the commissioner of health, and the commissioner of mental health. Each
 3 member agency may designate an executive level officer of that agency,
 4 with responsibility for disaster preparedness matters, who may represent
 5 that agency on the commission.
 6 2. The commission shall elect a chair, vice-chair, and any other
 7 necessary officers from among the members of the commission. A majority
 8 of the members of the commission then in office shall constitute a
 9 quorum for the transaction of business or the exercise of any power or
 10 function of the commission. The commission, on call of the chairperson,
 11 shall meet at least quarterly and at such other times as may be neces-
 12 sary. The agenda and meeting place of all regular meetings shall be made
 13 available to the public in advance of such meetings and all such meet-
 14 ings shall be open to the public. An act, determination or decision of
 15 the majority of the members present during the presence of a quorum
 16 shall be held to be the act, determination, or decision of the commis-
 17 sion.
 18 3. The members of the commission shall be allowed their actual and
 19 necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties under
 20 this article but shall receive no additional compensation for services
 21 rendered pursuant to this article.
 22 4. The commission shall have the following powers and responsibil-
 23 ities:
 24 (a) work with the division of school safety, division of emergency
 25 preparedness, and the division of mental health to provide resources,
 26 training, and support to schools and the community, as well as promote
 27 awareness and reduce the stigma surrounding mental health.
 28 (b) work with lo