Bill > S01075

This bill creates a temporary state commission to study and make recommendations about the high incidence of asthma in the Bronx borough of New York City, with a specific focus on youth in communities with high unemployment. The commission will consist of 11 members appointed by various state officials: five by the governor (including representatives from the health and environmental conservation departments), two by the senate president and one by the senate minority leader, and two by the assembly speaker and one by the assembly minority leader. All members except those from state departments must reside in a city with a population of one million or more. The commission members will serve at the pleasure of their appointing officials and will not be compensated, though they will be reimbursed for necessary expenses. The commission is required to hold at least one public hearing each quarter and will have the same powers as a legislative committee. Within one year of the act's effective date, the commission must submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the governor, senate president, and assembly speaker. The bill is designed to address the Bronx's notably high asthma rates by conducting a comprehensive study and proposing potential interventions or solutions.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1075