2017- 2018 Session- NY State Bills- Total 45
New York Bills
2017-2018 Session
UPDATE- June 13, 2018
Total- 45 Bills
6 Passed Both Houses & Are Already Signed by Governor
13 Dead (no companion bill)
17 Up In The Air
UPDATE- June 22, 2018
ASSEMBLY BILLS
NO ACTION- DEAD- 14 Bills
PASSED BOTH HOUSES & HEADED TO GOVERNOR TO SIGN- 3 Bills
ALREADY SIGNED BY GOVERNOR- 6 Bills
ONE BILL SENT INSTEAD THROUGH "RULES" AND A TASK FORCE HAS ALREADY BEEN ESTABLISHED. GOVERNOR'S REPRESENTATIVE (P. Bryon Backenson) WILL NOT PROVIDE ANY INFORMATION ON THE MAKE-UP OF THE TASK FORCE TO NY RESIDENTS (EVEN WHO IS ON IT), OR ANY INFO ABOUT IF IT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, ETC. ALREADY HAD ONE MEETING.
KEY
Scoring bills: (P)- Problematic for one or more reasons; (G)- Good mostly; (B)- Benign, won't help tremendously, but won't hurt us if passed as is.
BLUE- Possibly Dead In The Water. Keep An Eye On Just In Case
RED- Passed & Signed By Governor, OR, Action Ongoing, OR, Find Out More ASAP
GREEN- No Same As (no companion bill in other chamber)- Unlikely To Pass At This Late Date
Signed Chap. ##- Already passed both houses and signed by the Governor
Most Dangerous- >>>>>> <<<<<<<
FINAL OUTCOME- BOLD CAPS, MAROON COLOR
ASSEMBLY BILLS
A00114 Requires health insurers to provide coverage for long term medical care for
Lyme disease and other tick borne related pathogens; establishes educational measures
REQUIRES INSURERS TO PROVIDE LONG-TERM MEDICAL CARE FOR LYME & TBD's. NO ACTION- DEAD. http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=%0D%0A&leg_video=&bn=A00114&term=2017&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y
- A00439Relates to the control and reporting of communicable diseases
- NO ACTION- DEAD. REPORTING RELATED- LYME TREATING DOCTORS MUST REPORT ALL CASES OR SUSPECTED CASES BY PHONE WITHIN 24 HOURS. PATIENTS CAN BE INVESTIGATED AND COMMITTED TO A FACILITY (INSTITUTE OR HOSPITAL) IF THEY ARE DETERMINED TO BE A "MENACE" TO SOCIETY OR DANGER TO OTHERS. VERY BADLY WORDED. COULD BE MISCONSTRUED TO INCLUDE CASES OF LYME RAGE? COULD POTENTIALLY HELP SUPPORT MUNCHAUSEN-BY-PROXY CASES?
- http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&leg_video=&bn=A00439&term=2017&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y&Text=Y
- A02057Provides that the director of the office of professional medical conduct shall meet with complainants to review materials to be considered in charges of misconduct
- NO ACTION- DEAD. THE BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT MAY INVESTIGATE ON ITS OWN ANY SUSPECTED MEDICAL MISCONDUCT, ETC. http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=%0D%0A&leg_video=&bn=A02057&term=2017&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y&Text=Y
- A03003AID TO LOCALITIES BUDGET BILL- Signed By Governor Chap. 53
- A03004CAPITAL PROJECTS BUDGET- Signed BY Governor Chap. 54
- A03009Enacts into law major components of legislation necessary to implement the state fiscal plan for the 2017-2018 state fiscal year- Signed By Governor Chap. 59
- A04863An Act directing the department of financial services to study and report upon insurance coverage for the treatment of Lyme disease
- INSURANCE RELATED. VOTED FAVORABLE BY THREE DIFFERENT COMMITTEES. PASSED ASSEMBLY- DIED IN SENATE. http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=%0D%0A&leg_video=&bn=A04863&term=2017&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y&Text=Y
- A05501Relates to grants for graduate medical education in Lyme and tick-borne disease (P) NO ACTION- DEAD. NOW, WILL MOST LIKELY USE FUNDS FROM THE $1 MILLION ALLOTTED IN BILL # A1132- TO SUPPORT IDSA AND STATUS QUO- THAT THE NY STATE OFFICIALS WILL BE DIVIDING UP. MORE MONEY GOING TO THE WRONG PEOPLE AGAIN. http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=%0D%0A&leg_video=&bn=A05501&term=2017&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#jump_to_Committee Votes
- A06818Requires the department of environmental conservation to report on deer management techniques in urban and suburban areas- Signed By Governor Chap. 466 (B)
- A06927Relates to directing the study and report on providing coverage for lyme disease treatment
- INSURANCE RELATED. NO ACTION- DEAD.
- http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=%0D%0A&leg_video=&bn=A06927&term=2017&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y&Text=Y
- A08366Relates to invasive species
DEAD- NO ACTION. CLASSIFY ORGANISMS RELATED TO LYME & TBD AS AN "INVASIVE SPECIES". http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=%0D%0A&leg_video=&bn=A08366&term=2017&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y&Text=Y
- A08829Relates to installing Lyme and tick-borne disease warning signs at all state-managed parks (B)
- PASSED ASSEMBLY & SENATE- WARNING SIGNS IN PARKS, CAMPGROUNDS, ETC.
- http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=%0D%0A&leg_video=&bn=A08829&term=2017&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y
- A08900In relation to lyme and tick-borne diseases-
- PASSED ASSEMBLY & SENATE- "FAVORABLE". WENT THROUGH THREE DIFFERENT SENATE COMMITTEES & PASSED. PASSED ASSEMBLY. RETURNED TO SENATE.
- ESTABLISHED A 17 MEMBER TASK FORCE (OR MORE- ADDITIONAL GOV'T OFFICIALS ALLOWED ONLY) WITH GOVERNMENT & HEALTH DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS AND ONLY TWO (+/-) POTENTIAL MEMBERS FROM THE NON-IDSA SIDE ON IT. SETS POLICY SURROUNDING ALL THAT IS LYME & TBD's IN NEW YORK.
- http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&leg_video=&bn=S07170&term=2017&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#jump_to_Actions
- A09019Relates to impact studies on tick-borne diseases (G)
- PASSED SENATE- PASSED ASSEMBLY. HEALTH COMMISSIONER & DEPARTMENT SHALL WRITE AN IMPACT STUDY CONCERNING LYME AND TBD's RELATED TO MENTAL HEALTH.
- http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=%0D%0A&leg_video=&bn=A09019&term=2017&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y&Text=Y
- A09503AID TO LOCALITIES BUDGET- Signed By Governor CHAP. 53
- A09504CAPITAL PROJECTS BUDGET - Signed By Governor Chap. 54
- A09535Relates to reporting lyme and tick-borne disease infection after death
- NO ACTION- DEAD- REPORTING OF DEATHS FROM LYME DISEASE http://nyassembly.gov/leg/?default_fld=%0D%0A&leg_video=&bn=A09535&term=2017&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#jump_to_Floor Votes
- A09612Relates to the biological control of Lyme disease vectors
- PASSED IN COMMITTEE- NO VOTE ON FLOOR- DEAD- TICK CONTROL http://nyassembly.gov/leg/?default_fld=&leg_video=&bn=A09612&term=2017&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y
- A09830Relates to review of blood donations of patients with certain illnesses
- NO ACTION- DEAD- CHECK BLOOD DONATIONS FOR LYME & TBD
- http://nyassembly.gov/leg/?default_fld=%0D%0A&leg_video=&bn=A09830&term=2017&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y
- A10186Relates to tick-borne disease testing in children
- NO ACTION- DEAD- LYME TESTING FOR CHILDREN
- http://nyassembly.gov/leg/?default_fld=%0D%0A&leg_video=&bn=A10186&term=2017&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y
- A10621Relates to requiring health insurers to provide coverage for long term medical care for Lyme disease and other tick borne related pathogens (G-)
- NO ACTION- DEAD- INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR LYME http://nyassembly.gov/leg/?default_fld=%0D%0A&leg_video=&bn=A10621&term=2017&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y
- A10930Relates to professional misconduct by health care professionals in relation to the treatment or diagnosis of Lyme disease
- NO ACTION-DEAD- DOCTOR PROTECTION BILL http://nyassembly.gov/leg/?default_fld=%0D%0A&leg_video=&bn=A10930&term=2017&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y
- Article Against Bill http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/medical_examiner/2014/12/new_york_chronic_lyme_bill_long_term_antibiotics_are_dangerous_and_ineffective.html
- A11132Establishes a special fund to study the development of a Lyme disease vaccine
- Bill had no companion bill in the Senate. Instead, the Senate passed a "Resolution" to set aside $1 MILLION funding, in part, for a Lyme vaccine.
- QUOTE- "The New York State Senate passed a resolution on Tuesday that will provide $1 million to help research and raise awareness about Lyme disease.... Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara from Albany introduced a measure that would set aside state funds for research into a possible vaccine."
- http://www.whec.com/news/state-senate-approves-one-million-in-funding-to-combat-lyme-disease/4956982/
- A11141Relates to rules and regulations concerning removal of ticks from pupils (P)
NO ACTION- DEAD. DIRECTS SCHOOLS TO REPORT TICK BITES TO PARENTS. http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=%0D%0A&leg_video=&bn=A11141&term=2017&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y&Memo=Y&Text=Y&LFIN=Y
SENATE BILLS
- S00670Relates to requiring health insurers to provide coverage for long term medical care for Lyme disease and other tick borne related pathogens
- S02003AID TO LOCALITIES BUDGET
- S02004CAPITAL PROJECTS BUDGET
- S02009Enacts into law major components of legislation which are necessary to implement the state fiscal plan for the 2017-2018 state fiscal year
- S02168Requires the New York state health care quality and cost containment commission to issue a report on coverage for chronic Lyme disease
- S02621Relates to grants for graduate medical education in Lyme and tick-borne disease
- S04713Requires health insurers to provide coverage for long term medical care for Lyme disease and other tick borne related pathogens; establishes educational measures
- S05967Requires the department of environmental conservation to report on deer management techniques in urban and suburban areas
- S06084Relates to invasive species
- DANGEROUS- >>>>>>>>> S06926Directs the commissioner of health to establish protocols for the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease and other tick borne diseases <<<<<<<<<<
- PASSED SENATE. SENT TO ASSEMBLY. APPEARS TO HAVE DIED IN HEALTH COMMITTEE?
- http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&leg_video=&bn=S06926&term=2017&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y&Memo=Y&Text=Y&LFIN=Y
- S07168Relates to reporting lyme and tick-borne disease infection after death
- S07169Relates to tick-borne disease testing in children
- S07170In relation to lyme and tick-borne diseases
- S07171Relates to impact studies on tick-borne diseases
- S07208Relates to review of blood donations of patients with certain illnesses
- S07242Relates to installing Lyme and tick-borne disease warning signs at all state-managed parks
- S07503AID TO LOCALITIES BUDGET
- S07504CAPITAL PROJECTS BUDGET
- S07753Relates to more expansive Lyme disease testing
- S08534Relates to rules and regulations concerning removal of ticks from pupils
- S08539Directs the superintendent of financial services to study the relationship between patient access to care and treatment of Lyme disease and health insurance coverage
Notes
BLUE- Possibly Dead In The Water. Keep An Eye On Just In Case
RED- Passed & Signed By Governor, OR, Action Ongoing, OR, Find Out More ASAP
GREEN- No Same As- Unlikely To Pass
A00114 Requires health insurers to provide coverage for long term medical care for Lyme disease and other tick borne related pathogens; establishes educational measures
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A02057Provides that the director of the office of professional medical conduct shall meet with complainants to review materials to be considered in charges of misconduct
SAME AS
SPONSOR
No Same As
Mayer
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A03003 AID TO LOCALITIES BUDGET BILL
SAME AS UNI. S02003-D
SPONSOR Budget
04/06/2017
passed assembly
04/06/2017
returned to senate
04/09/2017
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
04/20/2017
SIGNED CHAP.53
04/20/2017
LINE VETO MEMO.65
04/20/2017
THRU LINE VETO MEMO.136
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A03004CAPITAL PROJECTS BUDGET
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A03009Enacts into law major components of legislation necessary to implement the state fiscal plan for the 2017-2018 state fiscal year
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A04863An Act directing the department of financial services to study and report upon insurance coverage for the treatment of Lyme disease
SAME AS
No Same As
SPONSOR
Barrett
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A05501Relates to grants for graduate medical education in Lyme and tick-borne disease
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A06818Requires the department of environmental conservation to report on deer management techniques in urban and suburban areas
SAME AS
SPONSOR
No Same As
Hunter
05/30/2018
06/04/2018
06/04/2018
3RD READING CAL.403
PASSED SENATE
RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
A09504CAPITAL PROJECTS BUDGET
A09535Relates to reporting lyme and tick-borne disease infection after death
A09612Relates to the biological control of Lyme disease vectors
SAME AS
SPONSOR
No Same As
Englebright
A09830Relates to review of blood donations of patients with certain illnesses
A10186Relates to tick-borne disease testing in children
A10621Relates to requiring health insurers to provide coverage for long term medical care for Lyme disease and other tick borne related pathogens
A10930Relates to professional misconduct by health care professionals in relation to the treatment or diagnosis of Lyme disease
SAME AS
SPONSOR
No Same As
Barrett
A11132Establishes a special fund to study the development of a Lyme disease vaccine
SAME AS
SPONSOR
No Same As
Santabarbara
A11141Relates to rules and regulations concerning removal of ticks from pupils
SENATE BILLS
S00670Relates to requiring health insurers to provide coverage for long term medical care for Lyme disease and other tick borne related pathogens
S00670 Actions:
S02003AID TO LOCALITIES BUDGET
S02004CAPITAL PROJECTS BUDGET
S02009Enacts into law major components of legislation which are necessary to implement the state fiscal plan for the 2017-2018 state fiscal year
S02168Requires the New York state health care quality and cost containment commission to issue a report on coverage for chronic Lyme disease
SAME AS
SPONSOR
No Same As
SERINO
SPONSOR
HOYLMAN
01/03/2018
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
S05967Requires the department of environmental conservation to report on deer management techniques in urban and suburban areas
S06084Relates to invasive species
>>>> S06926Directs the commissioner of health to establish protocols for the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease and other tick borne diseases
SAME AS
SPONSOR
No Same As
HANNON
S07168Relates to reporting lyme and tick-borne disease infection after death
S07169Relates to tick-borne disease testing in children
S07170In relation to lyme and tick-borne diseases
S07171Relates to impact studies on tick-borne diseases
S07208Relates to review of blood donations of patients with certain illnesses
S07242Relates to installing Lyme and tick-borne disease warning signs at all state-managed parks
S07503AID TO LOCALITIES BUDGET
S07504CAPITAL PROJECTS BUDGET
S07753Relates to more expansive Lyme disease testing
SAME AS
SPONSOR
No Same As
RITCHIE
SAME AS
SPONSOR
No Same As
SERINO