Authorizes the governor's disaster emergency production powers by allowing the prioritization of certain contracts and the allocation of materials and services; permits the restriction of certain accumulations to promote the health, safety and general welfare of the state.
Summary
Bill S05967 amends the executive law to grant the governor enhanced powers during disaster emergencies. Specifically, it allows the governor to prioritize contracts and orders that are deemed necessary for the health, safety, and general welfare of the state. This includes the ability to allocate materials, services, and facilities as needed. The bill also includes provisions to prevent hoarding of scarce materials by limiting personal accumulation to reasonable amounts, thereby ensuring that essential resources remain available to the public during emergencies.
Impact
The passage of this bill would significantly impact the state's emergency management framework by providing the governor with broader authority to manage resources and contracts during disaster situations. It modifies existing laws to enhance the state's ability to respond effectively to crises by ensuring that critical resources can be allocated swiftly and that hoarding does not disrupt supply chains. This could affect businesses and individuals who deal in materials designated as scarce, as they would need to comply with new restrictions on accumulation and pricing.
Sentiment
The sentiment around Bill S05967 appears to be cautiously supportive, with discussions highlighting the necessity of having robust emergency powers in place. However, there are concerns regarding the potential for overreach and the implications for businesses and individual rights during the enforcement of these powers. The lack of recorded votes or committee discussions suggests that the bill may still be under consideration or that there has not been significant opposition or support mobilized yet.
Contention
Notable points of contention include the balance between necessary emergency powers and the potential for government overreach. Critics may argue that the broad authority granted to the governor could lead to misuse or excessive control over private contracts and resources. Supporters, on the other hand, emphasize the need for such powers to ensure public safety during emergencies. The discussions may also reflect concerns from business owners regarding the restrictions on material accumulation and pricing.
Adds employee-owned enterprises and worker cooperatives to the list of preferred contractors for public contracts in the state; authorizes such enterprises and cooperatives to make certain purchases from centralized contracts for commodities, subject to conditions of the office of general services; authorizes the comptroller to conduct certain audits of employee-owned enterprises and worker cooperatives.
A bill for an act relating to the powers and duties applicable to state of disaster emergencies and public health disasters, including a prohibition on regulating religious institutions and practices.
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the powers of the governor, the legislature, and the supreme court following certain disaster or emergency declarations.
A bill for an act relating to the powers and duties applicable to state of disaster emergencies and public health disasters, including a prohibition on regulating religious institutions and practices.(Formerly HSB 726.)
A bill for an act relating to the powers and duties applicable to state of disaster emergencies and public health disasters, including a prohibition on regulating religious institutions and practices.(See HF 2710.)