BILL NUMBER: S7160A
SPONSOR: CLEARE
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the elder law, in relation to establishing the senior
center council; and to repeal certain provisions of such law, relating
thereto
 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
This bill would establish a ten member Senior Center Council within the
New York State Office for the Aging to discuss challenges facing seniors
and ensure the long-term sustainability of senior centers across the
state.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 would establish the Senior Center Council within the New York
State Office for the Aging. The section would further provide for the
council's membership and compensation, when the council should convene,
and the council's purpose, including providing support and mitigating
challenges senior centers face in the state.
Section 2 would establish the effective date.
 
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ORIGINAL AND AMENDED VERSION (IF APPLICABLE):
The A-print would re-establish the Senior Center Council, ensuring the
council shall convene within 180 days of the act's effective date and
annually thereafter. The A-print would provide clarifying changes to the
additional responsibility for the council as provided in the original
bill.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
Older New Yorkers are the fastest growing population demographic in our
State. In the next four years, our Older New York Population will grow
by up to 25%; and that same statistic is true right through the year
2040. Our network of Senior Centers must be prepared for this next
generation of Older New Yorkers, in terms of programs, funding, infras-
tructure, resources, et cetera.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New bill.
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
To be determined.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act would take effect immediately.

Statutes affected:
S7160: 216 elder law, 216(4) elder law
S7160A: 216 elder law