2023 New York Laws › EXC - Executive › Article 21-A - Emergency Services Council › 580 - Emergency Services Council.

§  580.  Emergency  services  council.  1. Creation; members. There is
  hereby created in the department of state an emergency services council,
  the members of which shall be  the  directors  of  the  office  of  fire
  prevention and control, the bureau of emergency medical services and the
  state  emergency  management office, the superintendent of state police,
  the commissioner of health, the secretary of state, the director of  the
  state  office  for  the  aging  and the director of state operations who
  shall be the chairperson unless otherwise  appointed  by  the  governor.
  There shall also be two representatives appointed by the state emergency
  medical  services  council,  one  of  whom  shall be a representative of
  volunteer ambulance service and one of whom shall be a representative of
  proprietary ambulance service; two representatives appointed by the fire
  advisory board, one of which shall be representative of  volunteer  fire
  service  and  one of which shall be representative of paid fire service;
  one representative shall  be  appointed  by  the  disaster  preparedness
  commission;  one  physician  shall  be  appointed by the state emergency
  medical advisory  committee;  one  appointment  shall  be  made  by  the
  governor;  one  appointment  shall be made by the temporary president of
  the senate; and one appointment shall be made  by  the  speaker  of  the
  assembly.
2.  The  role  of  the  council shall be advisory. The purposes of the
  council shall be to develop and  coordinate  state  emergency  services,
  make   recommendations  on  emergency  services  policy,  and  eliminate
  unnecessary duplication of effort  in  such  a  way  as  to  ensure  the
  provision  of  efficient  and  effective  delivery of such services. The
  council shall adopt a mission statement consistent with  the  intent  of
  this  legislation  and  which  shall  affirm the council's commitment to
  fostering improved communication, coordination and cooperation among law
  enforcement, fire protection, emergency medical  services  and  disaster
  preparedness agencies.
3.  Powers  and  duties.  The  members of the council shall receive no
  compensation  for  their  services  but  shall  be  allowed  actual  and
  necessary  expenses  incurred  in  the  performance of their duties. The
  council may request  and  shall  receive  from  any  department,  board,
  bureau,  commission,  office,  agency  or  other  instrumentality of the
  state, such facilities, assistance and data as  it  deems  necessary  or
  desirable for the proper execution of its powers and duties. The council
  shall  meet  at  least  quarterly  and  report  annually  no  later then
  September thirtieth of each year. However  should  the  need  arise  the
  council may submit incremental reports as deemed necessary. Such reports
  shall  be  submitted  to  the  governor,  the temporary president of the
  senate, the chairperson of the senate finance committee, the speaker  of
  the  assembly,  and  the  chairperson  of  the  assembly  ways and means
  committee. The council shall have the power to hold public hearings  and
  solicit  testimony  on  any matter it deems relative to carrying out its
  mission.  The  council  shall  have  the  power  to   make   non-binding
  recommendations  concerning  existing  and/or  future  policy, rules and
  regulations  and  have  the  ability  to  take  up   for   consideration
  recommendations  submitted  by  either  public  or private entities. The
  council may have the ability to advise the governor, legislature,  state
  agencies  and  entities,  and  localities  on  issues  relating  to  and
  effecting the coordination and enhancement of  emergency  response,  and
  public  health  and  safety.  Nothing in this section shall be deemed to
  supersede any established authority, duty and power established by local
  law, state law or regulation, or otherwise granted to any  agency,  body
  or entity.