New York S 6172: Creates the New York state autism council

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S06172 Summary:

BILL NOS06172 

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SAME ASSAME AS A03402

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SPONSORPARKER

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COSPNSRBAILEY, PERSAUD

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MLTSPNSR

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Add Art 19-E §§460 & 461, Exec L; amd §95-e, St Fin L

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Creates the New York state autism council; establishes such council shall consist of sixteen members; establishes the duties of the council.

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BILL NOS06172 

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03/06/2025REFERRED TO FINANCE

01/07/2026REFERRED TO FINANCE

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 6172

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN SENATE

 March 6, 2025
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 Introduced by Sens. PARKER, BAILEY, PERSAUD -- read twice and ordered
 printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Finance

 AN ACT to amend the executive law and the state finance law, in relation
 to creating the New York state autism council

 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 19-E
 2 to read as follows:
 3 ARTICLE 19-E
 4 NEW YORK STATE AUTISM COUNCIL
 5 Section 460. Definitions.
 6 461. New York state autism council.
 7 § 460. Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall
 8 have the following meanings:
 9 1. "Autism awareness project" means a project approved by the council
 10 aimed toward educating the general public about the symptoms and treat-
 11 ments of autism;
 12 2. "Council" means the New York state autism council established
 13 pursuant to section four hundred sixty-one of this article; and
 14 3. "Program and services enhancements" means any supplemental program
 15 or service that will assist in positive outcomes for individuals diag-
 16 nosed with autism and their families that are approved by the council.
 17 § 461. New York state autism council. 1. There is established, within
 18 the executive department, the New York state autism council. The gover-
 19 nor shall designate one of the appointed members to serve as the chair
 20 of the council. The council shall be composed of sixteen members as
 21 follows:
 22 a. a representative of the department of health;
 23 b. a representative of the department of education;
 24 c. a representative of the office for people with developmental disa-
 25 bilities;

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD06701-01-5

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 1 d. a representative of the department of financial services;
 2 e. a representative of the office of children and family services;
 3 f. a representative from New York Families for Autistic Children
 4 (NYFAC);
 5 g. two members appointed by the temporary president of the senate, one
 6 of whom shall be the parent of a child with autism;
 7 h. two members appointed by the speaker of the assembly, one of whom
 8 shall be the parent of a child with autism; and
 9 i. six members appointed by the governor: (i) one of whom shall be a
 10 representative from an institution of higher learning where autism
 11 education curriculum is currently being offered; (ii) one of whom shall
 12 be a representative of the northern part of the state; (iii) one of whom
 13 shall be a representative of the southern part of the state; (iv) one of
 14 whom shall be a representative of the eastern part of the state; (v) one
 15 of whom shall be a representative of the western part of the state; and
 16 (vi) one of whom shall be a member of the medical field specializing in
 17 research within the field of autism.
 18 2. Appointed members of the council shall serve terms of three years
 19 each, except that:
 20 a. one member initially appointed by the governor, one member initial-
 21 ly appointed by the temporary president of the senate, and one member
 22 initially appointed by the speaker of the assembly shall serve a one
 23 year term; and
 24 b. a second member initially appointed by the governor, the second
 25 member initially appointed by the temporary president of the senate, and
 26 the second member initially appointed by the speaker of the assembly
 27 shall serve a two