BILL NUMBER: S9165
SPONSOR: CLEARE
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the elder law, in relation to requiring the office for
the aging to make an annual report on the budget expenditures on behalf
of the senior population of the state
 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
To have one, single universal report that accounts for all budget
expenditures on behalf of the senior population of the state each fiscal
year.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Requires NYSOFA to produce a single universal report that accounts for
all budget expenditures on behalf of the senior population of the state
each fiscal year.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
It has been tough to quantify and evaluate exactly how much support New
York provides for our seniors. Senior issues span the spectrum-housing,
health, transportation and the like, ad infinitum. In order to know
where we are and what investments we need to make, we need a full
accounting of the status quo.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New Bill, 2026.
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
No new spending required.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediate.