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Sanders/Kim |
S.1296/A.1845 |
Expands Informal Caregiver Training |
Broaden the informal caregiver training program to include training and resources for older adults who are caregivers for minors. Replaces "frail or disabled person" with "person in need of assistance". (OPWDD has a consultant role in the program.) The bill would be effective upon the Governor's signature |
Aging |
3.16.23: on Senate floor calendar |
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Weik |
S.2241 |
Down Syndrome Awareness Day |
Designates March 21 as Down Syndrome Awareness day. The law would be effective upon the Governor's signature. |
Finance |
3.21.23: passed Senate Finance Committee |
Harckham |
S3366 |
Extends Ability to Continue Educational Services for Students with an IEP |
This legislation provides that a school district may provide educational services in 2023-24 and 2024-25 school years to a student who turned 21 during the 2022-23 school year, was enrolled in the school district, and received special education services pursuant to an IEP. Such student may continue to receive educational services until the student completes the IEP or turns 23, whichever is sooner. This law would take effect upon the Governor’s signature and sunsets on June 30, 2025. Identical bill with dates one year prior was signed last year by the Governor. |
Education |
3.21.23: passed Senate Education Committee |
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Senate One House |
S.4000-B |
State Operations- DDPC |
The Senate agrees with the Executive’s All Funds recommendation of $4.76 million for the state operations of DDPC |
Senate One House |
S.4003-B |
Aid to Localities-OPWDD |
The Senate modifies the Executive’s All Funds recommendation of $4.9 billion as follows: |
Senate One House |
S.4007-B |
Article VII Proposal- OPWDD |
NEW PART NN -- The Senate advances language to create an independent |
Senate One House |
S.4007-B |
Article VII Proposal- DOMH |
Part DD - Human Services Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) – The Executive budget called for a 2.5% COLA to be applied to almost all of OPWDD’s services. Assembly bill increased the COLA to 8.5%. The Senate bill modified to increase the COLA to 8.5% for this budget year and set any future increases to be based on the Consumer Price Index. |
Senate One House |
S.4007-B |
Article VII Proposal- DOH |
Part N - Expansion of Medicaid buy-in for working people with disabilities – The Senate accepts the Executive’s proposal to increase the eligibility limit from 250% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) to 2,250% of the FPL and established a sliding fee schedule for incomes of 250% FPL and higher. Assembly accepts but modifies by limiting the cost of premiums to be paid to 8.5% of the enrollee’s income. |
Senate One House |
S.4005-B |
Article VII Proposal- DCS |
Part T - Expansion of 55-b and 55-c positions |
Senate One House |
S.4008-B |
Article VII Proposal- DOS |
Part X – Revision to Open Meetings Law |