Bill > A05747

This bill establishes a temporary state commission to study and make recommendations about asthma in Brooklyn, New York City, with a specific focus on youth in communities experiencing high unemployment. The commission will consist of eleven members: five appointed by the governor (including representatives from the health and environmental conservation departments), two appointed by the senate president and minority leader, and two appointed by the assembly speaker and minority leader. All members except those from state departments must reside in a city with a population over one million, and while they will not receive compensation, they will be reimbursed for necessary expenses. The commission is required to hold at least one public hearing per quarter, have the same powers as a legislative committee, and will produce a comprehensive report with findings and recommendations to be submitted to the governor, senate president, and assembly speaker within one year of the act's effective date. The bill emphasizes understanding asthma's impact in economically challenged Brooklyn communities and aims to develop targeted strategies for addressing this health issue.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5747