Details Meeting Name: Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 11/21/2022 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: 250 Broadway - Committee Room, 16th Floor VOTE Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting video: Video   Attachments: CLICK ANY FILE # BELOW (in blue) TO ACCESS LEGISLATION AND ATTACHMENTS Meeting Items (9) 9 records Group Clear sorting Clear grouping Group by Type Group by Result Export Export to Excel Export to PDF Export to Word Show: All agenda items Legislation only All agenda items File # Ver. Prime Sponsor Agenda # Agenda Note Name Type Summary Action Result Action Details Multimedia                     Roll call Not available Int 0404-2022 * Linda Lee   Proposed Int. No. 404-A Report tracking the funds paid pursuant to the New York opioid settlement sharing agreement. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), or another agency designated by the mayor, to report on the monies paid to the city pursuant to the New York opioid settlement sharing agreement, or any other agreement with an opioid supply chain participant, or any successor agreement to either such agreement. The bill would require the agency to submit a report within 30 days of the release of each city financial plan or update that discloses the total amount of opioid funds, where the funds are being spent, the number of New Yorkers benefiting from the funds, and anticipated appropriation of the funds broken down by fiscal year. This bill would require the agency to submit such reports until all of the opioid funds have been appropriated. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0404-2022 * Linda Lee     Report tracking the funds paid pursuant to the New York opioid settlement sharing agreement. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), or another agency designated by the mayor, to report on the monies paid to the city pursuant to the New York opioid settlement sharing agreement, or any other agreement with an opioid supply chain participant, or any successor agreement to either such agreement. The bill would require the agency to submit a report within 30 days of the release of each city financial plan or update that discloses the total amount of opioid funds, where the funds are being spent, the number of New Yorkers benefiting from the funds, and anticipated appropriation of the funds broken down by fiscal year. This bill would require the agency to submit such reports until all of the opioid funds have been appropriated. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 0404-2022 * Linda Lee     Report tracking the funds paid pursuant to the New York opioid settlement sharing agreement. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), or another agency designated by the mayor, to report on the monies paid to the city pursuant to the New York opioid settlement sharing agreement, or any other agreement with an opioid supply chain participant, or any successor agreement to either such agreement. The bill would require the agency to submit a report within 30 days of the release of each city financial plan or update that discloses the total amount of opioid funds, where the funds are being spent, the number of New Yorkers benefiting from the funds, and anticipated appropriation of the funds broken down by fiscal year. This bill would require the agency to submit such reports until all of the opioid funds have been appropriated. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0404-2022 A Linda Lee     Report tracking the funds paid pursuant to the New York opioid settlement sharing agreement. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), or another agency designated by the mayor, to report on the monies paid to the city pursuant to the New York opioid settlement sharing agreement, or any other agreement with an opioid supply chain participant, or any successor agreement to either such agreement. The bill would require the agency to submit a report within 30 days of the release of each city financial plan or update that discloses the total amount of opioid funds, where the funds are being spent, the number of New Yorkers benefiting from the funds, and anticipated appropriation of the funds broken down by fiscal year. This bill would require the agency to submit such reports until all of the opioid funds have been appropriated. Approved by Committee Pass Action details Not available Int 0609-2022 * Diana I. Ayala   Proposed Int. No. 609-A Establishing a needle, syringe, and sharps buyback pilot program. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to establish a pilot program to offer financial incentives for the return of needles, syringes, and sharps used for non-medical consumption at locations in the 5 highest-need council districts. The bill would require DOHMH to determine eligibility for participation in the program. The bill would authorize DOHMH to set the buyback incentive, up to 20 cents per needle, syringe or sharp, with a cap of $10 per individual per day. Once implemented, the program would expire after one year and would require DOHMH to submit a report no later than six months after the program has ended that includes the name and locations of all buyback locations, the number of litter returned under the program, by location, the total amount of money disbursed, and a recommendation as to whether to make the pilot program permanent and whether to expand it. The bill would also require DOHMH to create a community-based plan of action to address the opioid epidemic in communities deemed at highest risk for opioid abuse and deaths. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0609-2022 * Diana I. Ayala     Establishing a needle, syringe, and sharps buyback pilot program. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to establish a pilot program to offer financial incentives for the return of needles, syringes, and sharps used for non-medical consumption at locations in the 5 highest-need council districts. The bill would require DOHMH to determine eligibility for participation in the program. The bill would authorize DOHMH to set the buyback incentive, up to 20 cents per needle, syringe or sharp, with a cap of $10 per individual per day. Once implemented, the program would expire after one year and would require DOHMH to submit a report no later than six months after the program has ended that includes the name and locations of all buyback locations, the number of litter returned under the program, by location, the total amount of money disbursed, and a recommendation as to whether to make the pilot program permanent and whether to expand it. The bill would also require DOHMH to create a community-based plan of action to address the opioid epidemic in communities deemed at highest risk for opioid abuse and deaths. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 0609-2022 * Diana I. Ayala     Establishing a needle, syringe, and sharps buyback pilot program. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to establish a pilot program to offer financial incentives for the return of needles, syringes, and sharps used for non-medical consumption at locations in the 5 highest-need council districts. The bill would require DOHMH to determine eligibility for participation in the program. The bill would authorize DOHMH to set the buyback incentive, up to 20 cents per needle, syringe or sharp, with a cap of $10 per individual per day. Once implemented, the program would expire after one year and would require DOHMH to submit a report no later than six months after the program has ended that includes the name and locations of all buyback locations, the number of litter returned under the program, by location, the total amount of money disbursed, and a recommendation as to whether to make the pilot program permanent and whether to expand it. The bill would also require DOHMH to create a community-based plan of action to address the opioid epidemic in communities deemed at highest risk for opioid abuse and deaths. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0609-2022 A Diana I. Ayala     Establishing a needle, syringe, and sharps buyback pilot program. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to establish a pilot program to offer financial incentives for the return of needles, syringes, and sharps used for non-medical consumption at locations in the 5 highest-need council districts. The bill would require DOHMH to determine eligibility for participation in the program. The bill would authorize DOHMH to set the buyback incentive, up to 20 cents per needle, syringe or sharp, with a cap of $10 per individual per day. Once implemented, the program would expire after one year and would require DOHMH to submit a report no later than six months after the program has ended that includes the name and locations of all buyback locations, the number of litter returned under the program, by location, the total amount of money disbursed, and a recommendation as to whether to make the pilot program permanent and whether to expand it. The bill would also require DOHMH to create a community-based plan of action to address the opioid epidemic in communities deemed at highest risk for opioid abuse and deaths. Approved by Committee Pass Action details Not available