A02565 Summary:

BILL NO    A02565 

SAME AS    Same as S 2664

SPONSOR    Glick (MS)

COSPNSR    Gottfried, Maisel, Millman, Perry, Wright, Kellner, Rosenthal,
           Barron, Castro, Espaillat, Titone, Boyland, Cook, Aubry, Rivera N,
           Jaffee, Ortiz, Powell, Benjamin, Stirpe, Jeffries, Colton, Camara

MLTSPNSR   Bing, Brennan, Farrell, Gunther, Jacobs, Lentol, Lopez V, Markey,
           Mayersohn, McEneny, Nolan, O'Donnell, Pheffer, Pretlow, Rivera P,
           Scarborough, Schimel, Sweeney, Towns, Weisenberg

Amd S131-a, Soc Serv L

Provides that persons living with clinical/symptomatic HIV or AIDS, and who are
receiving shelter assistance or an emergency shelter allowance, shall not be
required to pay more than 30% of the household's monthly unearned and/or earned
income towards shelter costs, including rent and utilities.

A02565 Actions:

BILL NO    A02565 

01/20/2009 referred to social services
04/21/2009 reported referred to ways and means
01/06/2010 referred to social services
01/12/2010 reported referred to ways and means
01/12/2010 reported referred to rules
01/12/2010 reported 
01/12/2010 rules report cal.1
01/12/2010 ordered to third reading rules cal.1
01/12/2010 passed assembly
01/12/2010 delivered to senate
01/12/2010 REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

A02565 Votes:

BILL: A02565  DATE: 01/12/2010  MOTION:                       YEA/NAY: 084/054

Abbate  Y  Calhoun NO Espaill Y  Hyer-Sp NO Mayerso Y  Pretlow Y  Stirpe  Y
Alessi  NO Camara  Y  Farrell Y  Jacobs  Y  McDonou NO Quinn   NO Sweeney Y
Alfano  NO Canestr Y  Fields  NO Jaffee  Y  McEneny Y  Rabbitt NO Tedisco NO
Amedore NO Carrozz Y  Finch   NO Jeffrie Y  McKevit NO Raia    NO Thiele  ER
Arroyo  Y  Castro  Y  Fitzpat NO John    Y  Meng    Y  Ramos   Y  Titone  Y
Aubry   Y  Christe Y  Gabrysz NO Jordan  NO Mill JM NO Reilich NO Titus   Y
Bacalle NO Clark   Y  Galef   NO Kavanag Y  Mill M  Y  Reilly  NO Tobacco NO
Ball    NO Colton  Y  Gantt   ER Kellner Y  Millman Y  Rive J  Y  Towns   Y
Barclay NO Conte   NO Gianari Y  Kolb    NO Molinar NO Rive N  Y  Townsen NO
Barra   NO Cook    Y  Gibson  Y  Koon    NO Morelle NO Rive PM Y  Weinste Y
Barron  Y  Corwin  NO Giglio  NO Lancman Y  Nolan   Y  Robinso Y  Weisenb Y
Benedet Y  Crespo  Y  Glick   Y  Latimer Y  Oaks    NO Rosenth Y  Wright  Y
Benjami Y  Crouch  NO Gordon  Y  Lavine  Y  O'Donne Y  Russell Y  Zebrows Y
Bing    Y  Cusick  NO Gottfri Y  Lentol  Y  O'Mara  NO Saladin NO Mr Spkr Y
Boyland ER Cymbrow Y  Gunther NO Lifton  Y  Ortiz   Y  Sayward NO
Boyle   NO DelMont NO Hawley  NO Lope PD NO Parment Y  Scarbor Y
Brennan Y  DenDekk Y  Hayes   NO Lope VJ Y  Paulin  ER Schimel Y
Brodsky Y  Destito ER Heastie Y  Lupardo Y  Peoples NO Schimmi ER
Brook-K Y  Dinowit Y  Hevesi  Y  Magee   Y  Peralta Y  Schroed Y
Burling NO Duprey  NO Hikind  ER Magnare Y  Perry   Y  Scozzaf NO
Butler  NO Englebr NO Hooper  Y  Maisel  Y  Pheffer NO Skartad NO
Cahill  Y  Errigo  NO Hoyt    ER Markey  Y  Powell  Y  Spano   Y

A02565 Memo:

 BILL NUMBER:  A2565

 TITLE OF BILL :  An act to amend the social services law, in relation
to limiting the percentage of income payable towards shelter costs by
persons with HIV or AIDS

 PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL :
Provides that certain persons living with HIV or AIDS shall not be
required to pay more than 30% of the household income towards  shelter
cost.

 SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS :
Section 1. Section 131-a of the social services law is amended by
adding a new subdivision 14: Those diagnosed with HIV or AIDS living
in emergency shelter facilities or living in housing which is
receiving monetary aid, shall not contribute anymore than thirty
percent of the household income to the total cost of living.

 JUSTIFICATION :
The enactment of this bill would allow for those suffering from the
debilitating and terminal illnesses, AIDS and HIV and receiving
monetary assistance for their shelter, to contribute more of their
incomes to medical expenditures instead of to their housing costs.
Prior to these assisted living and shelter opportunities, many of
the-participants with HIV and AIDS were homeless, or in danger of
becoming homeless, and therefore, unable to spend any of their time or
money on receiving medical treatments and an overall lifestyle that
would improve their health. Those with AIDS and HIV need to focus
their time and money primarily on daily survival needs as well as
getting and staying well.  This legislation would ensure that these
in-need citizens would be more able to receive medical treatments as
well as maintain a proper living situation.

 PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :
2007-08: a5473 reported from Social Services referred to Ways & Means

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :
To be determined.

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
This act shall take effect immediately.