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NY A09953

NY A09953
Permits the governor to issue by executive order any directive necessary to respond to a state disaster emergency; and makes a $40,000,000 appropriation from the state purposes account of the general fund for responding to the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).


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Introduced
03/02/2020
In Committee
03/02/2020
Crossed Over
03/02/2020
Passed
03/03/2020
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/03/2020

Introduced Session

2019-2020 General Assembly

Bill Summary

Permits the governor to issue by executive order any directive necessary to respond to a state disaster emergency; and makes a $40,000,000 appropriation from the state purposes account of the general fund for responding to the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

AI Summary

This bill permits the governor to issue executive orders to temporarily suspend or modify any law, regulation, or rule during a declared state disaster emergency in order to respond to the emergency. The bill also makes a $40 million appropriation from the state's general fund to various agencies and authorities for expenses related to responding to the outbreak of COVID-19, including for personnel, equipment, supplies, travel, and training, and allows a portion of the funds to be provided as state aid to municipalities for COVID-19 response efforts.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

SIGNED CHAP.23 (on 03/03/2020)

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