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NY S07361
NY S07361Establishes the office of wastewater surveillance; creates a grant program; provides such office shall monitor wastewater testing and analyze wastewater test results; provides the grant program shall assist labs in conducting wastewater testing; establishes an advisory council which shall provide advice on: best practices for wastewater sampling, testing and test results analysis; the creation of standards and systems of reporting on wastewater surveillance; the creation of a dashboard; integrat
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Introduced
09/03/2021
09/03/2021
In Committee
01/05/2022
01/05/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 General Assembly
Bill Summary
Establishes the office of wastewater surveillance; creates a grant program; provides such office shall monitor wastewater testing and analyze wastewater test results; provides the grant program shall assist labs in conducting wastewater testing; establishes an advisory council which shall provide advice on: best practices for wastewater sampling, testing and test results analysis; the creation of standards and systems of reporting on wastewater surveillance; the creation of a dashboard; integrate wastewater surveillance for COVID-19 into the office of wastewater surveillance; and any topics deemed essential by the commissioner of health.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Office of Wastewater Surveillance within the Department of Health, which will monitor and analyze wastewater testing for public health purposes. The bill creates a grant program to assist labs in conducting wastewater testing and establishes an advisory council to provide guidance on best practices, standards, and reporting related to wastewater surveillance. The advisory council will also advise on integrating COVID-19 wastewater surveillance into the new office. The bill appropriates $1.5 million to fund the establishment of the office and the grant program, with annual appropriations thereafter.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
REFERRED TO FINANCE (on 01/05/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/S7361 | 09/04/2021 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S07361&term=2021&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#S07361 | 09/04/2021 |
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