Bill > A07667

This bill creates a temporary state commission to study and make recommendations about asthma in the Bronx, which has the highest asthma rates in New York State. The commission will consist of eleven members appointed by various government officials, including five by the governor (with representatives from the health and environmental conservation departments), two by the senate president, one by the senate minority leader, 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 over one million (effectively meaning New York City). The commission will focus particularly on youth in communities with high unemployment rates, and will hold at least one public hearing each quarter. Commission members will not be paid but will be reimbursed for necessary expenses, and they will have the same powers as a legislative committee. The commission is required to produce a report with findings and recommendations to the governor, senate president, and assembly speaker within one year of the act's effective date. The bill emphasizes gathering data and developing strategies to address the high asthma rates in the Bronx, particularly among young people in economically challenged communities.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7667