BILLS RELATING TO THE STATE HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT, INTRODUCED IN THE STATE LEGISLATURE DURING FEBRUARY, MARCH AND APRIL, 1917 IN SENATE By Mr. G. L. Thompson.-Amending section 50, insanity law, by increasing the salaries of various employees of State hospitals and creating certain new positions. Still in the hands of Governor, Signed by Governor, becoming Passed both houses. April 26, 1917. Later: chapter 286. No. 1168. By Mr. G. L. Thompson.-Amending section 85 of the insanity law by increasing from five dollars to six dollars per day the maximum compensation of special agents of the State Hospital Commission, excepting the agent in charge of collections in New York City. (Same as Assembly Bill 1516 which was substituted.) On order of third reading April 26, 1917. Later: Passed both houses. Signed by Governor, becoming chapter 355. No. 1169. By Mr. G. L. Thompson.-Amending section 94 of the insanity law by increasing from six months to one year the maximum period for which a State hospital superintendent may parole a patient. (Same as Assembly Bill 1517 which was substituted.) On order of third reading April 26, 1917. Later: Passed both houses. Signed by Governor, becoming chapter 335. No. 1206. By Mr. Whitney.-Amending sections 372 and 373, public health law, by providing that each State hospital, charitable or penal institution shall constitute a primary registration district for vital statistics and that the superintendent or person in charge of the institution shall be the registrar of the district. Referred to the Committee on Public Health. No. 1257. By Mr. Hill.-Authorizing the city of Binghamton to construct a sewer to connect with the sewer of the Binghamton State Hospital. Referred to Cities Committee. No. 1308. By Mr. G. L. Thompson.-Amending section 95 of the insanity law by providing that suitable clothing must be furnished patients paroled from State hospitals the same as in the case of patients discharged. (Same as Assembly Bill 1694, which was substituted.) On order of third reading April 26, 1917. Later: Passed both houses. Signed by Governor, becoming chapter 320. No. 1429. By Mr. G. L. Thompson.-Authorizing the payment of compensation to certain employees at State hospitals for extra services rendered to the superintendents in carrying out the provisions of chapter 26, Laws of 1902, which imposes upon the superintendents the duties of treasurer. (Same as Assemby Bill 1700.) Referred to Finance Committee; on order of third reading April 26, 1917. IN ASSEMBLY No. 572. By Mr. Chace.-Amending subdivision 1, section 82, Insanity Law, by requiring a copy of papers on proceedings to determine the question of insanity to be filed in the office of the county clerk where the insane person resides; providing that when an insane person is transferred from one institution to another the copy of the record of transfer shall be filed with the county clerk where the commitment order was filed, and making certain changes relative to commitment of an unknown person. Referred to Public Health Committee. No. 1123. By Mr. Youker.-Requiring the State Hospital Commission to adopt and report to the Legislature in January, 1918, a general plan of hospital development, a specific plan to provide for the present surplus of patients and a comprehensive plan for development to stated capacity of each hospital, together with estimates of probable costs. Copy thereof must be filed with the clerks of the Sanate Finance Committee and the Assembly Ways and Means Committee by December 1, 1917. The committee must hold public hearings before adopting such plan. Referred to Ways and Means Committee. No. 1317. By Mr. Wells.-Transferring jurisdiction and control of the property at Creedmoor, Long Island, formerly used as a rifle range, to the Armory Commission, to be used by the National Guard as a rifle range or for other training purposes. Occupants of buildings on the premises are to vacate within ninety days after the act takes effect. Referred to Ways and Means Committee. No. 1436. By Mr. Meyer.-Amending section 2342, Code of Civil procedure, by providing that the cost of proceedings instituted by a special guardian of an incompetent appointed to prosecute proceedings against the committee of such incompetent, must in every instance be fixed by the court to be paid out of the incompetent's estate, if any. Referred to Codes Committee. No. 1707. By Mr. Davis.—Adding new section 42-a to State Finance Law, providing that during a state of war any State department, board or officer having jurisdiction over the administration of a State institution may, with the approval of the Governor and State Comptroller, loan to the United States or State governments, or any relief or preparedness organization, such accommodations or supplies of the institution as is practicable, including labor of inmates or employees. Referred to Ways and Means Committee. |