S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
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                                         1803
                              2015-2016 Regular Sessions
                                   I N  S E N A T E
                                   January 14, 2015
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       Introduced  by  Sen. LAVALLE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
         printed to be committed to the Committee on Veterans, Homeland Securi-
         ty and Military Affairs
       AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to establishing a pandem-
         ic preparedness task force
         THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
       BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
    1    Section 1. The executive law is amended by adding a new section 719 to
    2  read as follows:
    3    S  719.  PANDEMIC  PREPAREDNESS  TASK FORCE. 1. THERE IS HEREBY ESTAB-
    4  LISHED IN THE OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY A PANDEMIC  PREPAREDNESS  TASK
    5  FORCE  TO  BE COMPOSED OF EIGHTEEN MEMBERS WHO SHALL BE APPOINTED IN THE
    6  FOLLOWING MANNER: THREE SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF
    7  THE SENATE; TWO SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE SENATE;
    8  THREE SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY;  TWO  SHALL  BE
    9  APPOINTED  BY  THE  MINORITY  LEADER OF THE ASSEMBLY; AND EIGHT SHALL BE
   10  APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR. THE GOVERNOR SHALL DESIGNATE THE  CHAIRPERSON
   11  OF THE TASK FORCE. THE MEMBERS OF THE TASK FORCE SHALL BE REPRESENTATIVE
   12  OF  STATE  GOVERNMENT,  THE  PUBLIC  HEALTH  FIELD, HEALTH CARE SERVICES
   13  PROVIDERS,  EMERGENCY  RESPONSE  ORGANIZATIONS  AND  AGRICULTURE.   SUCH
   14  APPOINTING  OFFICIALS  SHALL  EITHER REPLACE OR REAPPOINT THE MEMBERS OF
   15  SUCH COMMITTEE FOR THREE YEAR TERMS, ACCORDING TO THE  FOLLOWING  SCHED-
   16  ULE:
   17    (A)  EFFECTIVE  JANUARY  FIRST,  TWO  THOUSAND  SEVENTEEN:  ANY  THREE
   18  ORIGINAL APPOINTEES OF THE  GOVERNOR,  ONE  ORIGINAL  APPOINTEE  OF  THE
   19  TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, ONE ORIGINAL APPOINTEE OF THE SPEAKER
   20  OF THE ASSEMBLY AND ONE ORIGINAL APPOINTEE OF THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE
   21  SENATE;
   22    (B)  EFFECTIVE  JANUARY FIRST, TWO THOUSAND EIGHTEEN: ANY THREE OF THE
   23  REMAINING ORIGINAL APPOINTEES OF THE  GOVERNOR,  ONE  OF  THE  REMAINING
   24  ORIGINAL APPOINTEES OF THE TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, ONE OF THE
        EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                             [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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    1  REMAINING  ORIGINAL  APPOINTEES  OF  THE SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY AND ONE
    2  ORIGINAL APPOINTEE OF THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE ASSEMBLY;
    3    (C)  EFFECTIVE JANUARY FIRST, TWO THOUSAND NINETEEN: THE TWO REMAINING
    4  ORIGINAL APPOINTEES OF THE GOVERNOR, THE REMAINING ORIGINAL APPOINTEE OF
    5  THE TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, THE REMAINING ORIGINAL  APPOINTEE
    6  OF  THE SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY, THE REMAINING ORIGINAL APPOINTEE OF THE
    7  MINORITY LEADER OF THE SENATE AND THE REMAINING  ORIGINAL  APPOINTEE  OF
    8  THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE ASSEMBLY;
    9    (D)  REPLACEMENTS  OR  REAPPOINTMENTS  THEREAFTER SHALL BE MADE AT THE
   10  EXPIRATION OF THE TERM OF EACH MEMBER, BY THE  APPOINTING  OFFICIAL  WHO
   11  ORIGINALLY APPOINTED SUCH MEMBER; AND
   12    (E)  VACANCIES SHALL BE FILLED BY APPOINTMENT IN LIKE MANNER FOR UNEX-
   13  PIRED TERMS.
   14    2. THE TASK FORCE SHALL PREPARE AN INFLUENZA PANDEMIC PLAN. SUCH  PLAN
   15  SHALL SET FORTH:
   16    (A)  A  PROTOCOL  FOR  THE  DETECTION  OF AND RESPONSE TO AN INFLUENZA
   17  PANDEMIC;
   18    (B) GUIDANCE TO LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS AND LOCAL INFORMATION NETWORK
   19  AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AGENCIES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR  INFLUENZA
   20  PANDEMIC PLANS; AND
   21    (C)  GUIDANCE  TO  OTHER  PUBLIC  HEALTH CARE PARTNERS REGARDING THEIR
   22  ROLES RELATED TO AN INFLUENZA PANDEMIC.
   23    3. IN ADDITION TO PREPARING THE PLAN SET FORTH IN SUBDIVISION  TWO  OF
   24  THIS SECTION, THE TASK FORCE SHALL:
   25    (A)  DELINEATE  ACCOUNTABILITY  AND  RESPONSIBILITY, CAPABILITIES, AND
   26  RESOURCES FOR AGENCIES ENGAGED IN PLANNING AND EXECUTING SPECIFIC COMPO-
   27  NENTS OF THE INFLUENZA PANDEMIC PLAN TO ASSURE THAT  THE  PLAN  INCLUDES
   28  TIMELINES, DELIVERABLES, AND PERFORMANCE MEASURES;
   29    (B)  CLARIFY  WHICH ACTIVITIES WILL BE PERFORMED AT A STATE, LOCAL, OR
   30  COORDINATED LEVEL, AND INDICATE WHAT ROLE THE STATE WILL HAVE IN PROVID-
   31  ING GUIDANCE AND ASSISTANCE;
   32    (C) ADDRESS INTEGRATION OF  STATE,  LOCAL,  TRIBAL,  TERRITORIAL,  AND
   33  REGIONAL PLANS ACROSS JURISDICTIONAL BOUNDARIES IN THE PLAN;
   34    (D)  FORMALIZE  AGREEMENTS  WITH NEIGHBORING JURISDICTIONS AND ADDRESS
   35  COMMUNICATION, MUTUAL AID, AND OTHER CROSS-JURISDICTIONAL NEEDS;
   36    (E) ADDRESS PROVISION OF PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE  COMMU-
   37  NITY,  INCLUDING  PATIENTS  AND  THEIR  FAMILIES,  AND THOSE AFFECTED BY
   38  COMMUNITY CONTAINMENT PROCEDURES IN THE PLAN;
   39    (F) TEST A COMMUNICATION OPERATIONAL  PLAN  THAT:  (I)  ADDRESSES  THE
   40  NEEDS  OF  TARGETED PUBLIC, PRIVATE SECTOR, GOVERNMENTAL, PUBLIC HEALTH,
   41  MEDICAL, AND EMERGENCY  RESPONSE  AUDIENCES;  (II)  IDENTIFIES  PRIORITY
   42  CHANNELS OF COMMUNICATION; (III) DELINEATES THE NETWORK OF COMMUNICATION
   43  PERSONNEL, INCLUDING LEAD SPOKESPERSONS AND PERSONS TRAINED IN EMERGENCY
   44  RISK COMMUNICATIONS; AND (IV) LINKS TO OTHER COMMUNICATION NETWORKS;
   45    (G)  IDENTIFY  FOR  ALL STAKEHOLDERS THE LEGAL AUTHORITIES RESPONSIBLE
   46  FOR EXECUTING THE INFLUENZA PANDEMIC PLAN, ESPECIALLY THOSE  AUTHORITIES
   47  RESPONSIBLE  FOR  CASE  IDENTIFICATION,  ISOLATION, QUARANTINE, MOVEMENT
   48  RESTRICTION, HEALTHCARE SERVICES, EMERGENCY CARE, AND MUTUAL AID;
   49    (H) MAKE CLEAR TO ALL AGENCIES THE PROCESS FOR REQUESTING,  COORDINAT-
   50  ING, AND APPROVING REQUESTS FOR RESOURCES TO STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES;
   51    (I)  CREATE  AN INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM FOR THE PANDEMIC PLAN BASED ON
   52  THE NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND EXERCISE THIS  SYSTEM  ALONG
   53  WITH OTHER OPERATIONAL ELEMENTS OF THE PLAN;
   54    (J)  ASSIST  IN ESTABLISHING AND PROMOTING COMMUNITY-BASED TASK FORCES
   55  THAT SUPPORT HEALTHCARE INSTITUTIONS ON A LOCAL OR REGIONAL BASIS;
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    1    (K) IDENTIFY THE AUTHORITY RESPONSIBLE FOR DECLARING A  PUBLIC  HEALTH
    2  EMERGENCY  AT  THE  STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS AND FOR OFFICIALLY ACTIVATING
    3  THE PANDEMIC INFLUENZA RESPONSE PLAN;
    4    (L)  IDENTIFY  THE  STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL WHO WILL
    5  MAINTAIN PUBLIC ORDER AND HELP IMPLEMENT CONTROL MEASURES AND  DETERMINE
    6  IN  ADVANCE  WHAT  WILL  CONSTITUTE  A  "LAW  ENFORCEMENT" EMERGENCY AND
    7  EDUCATE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS SO THAT THEY CAN  PRE-PLAN  FOR  THEIR
    8  FAMILIES TO SUSTAIN THEMSELVES DURING THE EMERGENCY;
    9    (M)  ENSURE  THAT THE PLANS ARE SCALABLE TO THE MAGNITUDE AND SEVERITY
   10  OF THE PANDEMIC AND AVAILABLE RESOURCES;
   11    (N) LINK AND ROUTINELY SHARE INFLUENZA  DATA  FROM  ANIMAL  AND  HUMAN
   12  HEALTH SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS;
   13    (O) OBTAIN AND TRACK INFORMATION DAILY DURING A PANDEMIC (COORDINATING
   14  WITH EPIDEMIOLOGIC AND MEDICAL PERSONNEL) ON THE NUMBERS AND LOCATION OF
   15  NEWLY  HOSPITALIZED CASES, NEWLY QUARANTINED PERSONS, AND HOSPITALS WITH
   16  PANDEMIC INFLUENZA CASES AND USE SUCH REPORTS  TO  DETERMINE  PRIORITIES
   17  AMONG COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION EFFORTS;
   18    (P)  INFORM FRONTLINE CLINICIANS AND LABORATORY PERSONNEL OF PROTOCOLS
   19  FOR SAFE SPECIMEN COLLECTION AND TESTING, HOW AND TO  WHOM  A  POTENTIAL
   20  CASE  OF  NOVEL  INFLUENZA  SHOULD  BE REPORTED, AND THE INDICATIONS AND
   21  MECHANISM FOR SUBMITTING SPECIMENS TO REFERRAL LABORATORIES;
   22    (Q) TEST THE INFLUENZA PANDEMIC PLAN FOR  THE  HEALTHCARE  SECTOR  (AS
   23  PART OF THE OVERALL PLAN) THAT ADDRESSES SAFE AND EFFECTIVE: (I) HEALTH-
   24  CARE  OF PERSONS WITH INFLUENZA DURING A PANDEMIC; (II) THE LEGAL ISSUES
   25  THAT CAN AFFECT STAFFING AND PATIENT CARE; (III) CONTINUITY OF  SERVICES
   26  FOR OTHER PATIENTS; (IV) PROTECTION OF THE HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE; AND (V)
   27  MEDICAL SUPPLY CONTINGENCY PLANS;
   28    (R)  ENSURE  ALL  COMPONENTS OF THE HEALTHCARE DELIVERY NETWORK (E.G.,
   29  HOSPITALS, LONG-TERM CARE, HOME CARE, EMERGENCY CARE)  ARE  INCLUDED  IN
   30  THE INFLUENZA PANDEMIC PLAN AND THAT THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF VULNERABLE AND
   31  HARD-TO-REACH PATIENTS ARE ADDRESSED;
   32    (S)  ENSURE THAT THE PLAN PROVIDES FOR REAL-TIME SITUATIONAL AWARENESS
   33  OF PATIENT VISITS, HOSPITAL BED AND INTENSIVE CARE NEEDS, MEDICAL SUPPLY
   34  NEEDS, AND MEDICAL STAFFING NEEDS DURING A PANDEMIC;
   35    (T) TEST THE INFLUENZA PANDEMIC PLAN FOR SURGE CAPACITY OF  HEALTHCARE
   36  SERVICES,  WORKFORCE, AND SUPPLIES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE JURISDICTION
   37  DURING A PANDEMIC;
   38    (U) DETERMINE WHAT CONSTITUTES A MEDICAL STAFFING EMERGENCY AND  EXER-
   39  CISE  THE  INFLUENZA  PANDEMIC PLAN TO OBTAIN APPROPRIATE CREDENTIALS OF
   40  VOLUNTEER HEALTHCARE PERSONNEL (INCLUDING IN-STATE, OUT-OF-STATE, INTER-
   41  NATIONAL, RETURNING RETIRED, AND NON-MEDICAL VOLUNTEERS) TO MEET  STAFF-
   42  ING NEEDS DURING A PANDEMIC;
   43    (V)  ENSURE  HEALTHCARE  FACILITIES  IN THE JURISDICTION HAVE TESTED A
   44  PLAN FOR ISOLATING AND COHORTING PATIENTS WITH KNOWN OR SUSPECTED INFLU-
   45  ENZA, FOR TRAINING CLINICIANS, AND FOR SUPPORTING THE NEEDS FOR PERSONAL
   46  PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT;
   47    (W) ENSURE THE HEALTH ALERT NETWORK IN  THE  JURISDICTION  REACHES  AT
   48  LEAST  EIGHTY  PERCENT OF ALL PRACTICING, LICENSED, FRONTLINE HEALTHCARE
   49  PERSONNEL AND LINKS VIA THE  COMMUNICATION  NETWORK  TO  OTHER  PANDEMIC
   50  RESPONDERS;
   51    (X)  CRAFT  MESSAGES  TO HELP EDUCATE HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS ABOUT NOVEL
   52  AND PANDEMIC INFLUENZA, AND INFECTION CONTROL AND  CLINICAL  GUIDELINES,
   53  AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS METHODS;
   54    (Y)  DEVELOP  AND  TEST  A PLAN (AS PART OF THE COMMUNICATION PLAN) TO
   55  REGULARLY UPDATE PROVIDERS AS THE INFLUENZA PANDEMIC UNFOLDS;
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    1    (Z) ENSURE APPROPRIATE LOCAL HEALTH AUTHORITIES HAVE ACCESS  TO  EPI-X
    2  AND ARE TRAINED IN ITS USE;
    3    (AA)  WORK  WITH HEALTHCARE PARTNERS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO DEVELOP
    4  STATE-BASED PLANS FOR VACCINE DISTRIBUTION, USE, AND MONITORING; AND FOR
    5  COMMUNICATION OF VACCINE STATUS;
    6    (BB) EXERCISE AN OPERATIONAL  PLAN  THAT  ADDRESSES  THE  PROCUREMENT,
    7  STORAGE,   SECURITY,  DISTRIBUTION,  AND  MONITORING  ACTIONS  NECESSARY
    8  (INCLUDING VACCINE SAFETY) TO ENSURE ACCESS TO  THIS  PRODUCT  DURING  A
    9  PANDEMIC;
   10    (CC)  ENSURE  THE  INFLUENZA  PANDEMIC  PLAN DELINEATES PROCEDURES FOR
   11  TRACKING THE NUMBER AND PRIORITY OF VACCINE  RECIPIENTS,  WHERE  AND  BY
   12  WHOM  VACCINATIONS  WILL BE GIVEN, A DISTRIBUTION PLAN FOR ENSURING THAT
   13  VACCINE AND NECESSARY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES ARE AVAILABLE AT ALL POINTS
   14  OF DISTRIBUTION IN THE COMMUNITY, THE SECURITY  AND  LOGISTICAL  SUPPORT
   15  FOR  THE  POINTS  OF  DISTRIBUTION,  AND  THE  TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR
   16  INVOLVED PERSONNEL;
   17    (DD) ADDRESS VACCINE SECURITY ISSUES, COLD CHAIN REQUIREMENTS,  TRANS-
   18  PORT  AND  STORAGE  ISSUES,  AND BIOHAZARDOUS WASTE ISSUES IN THE OPERA-
   19  TIONAL PLAN;
   20    (EE) ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF VULNERABLE AND HARD-TO-REACH POPULATIONS  IN
   21  THE INFLUENZA PANDEMIC PLAN;
   22    (FF) DOCUMENT WITH WRITTEN AGREEMENTS THE COMMITMENTS OF PARTICIPATING
   23  PERSONNEL AND ORGANIZATIONS IN THE VACCINATION OPERATIONAL PLAN;
   24    (GG) INFORM CITIZENS IN ADVANCE ABOUT WHERE THEY WILL BE VACCINATED;
   25    (HH)  DEVELOP  STATE-BASED PLANS FOR DISTRIBUTION AND USE OF ANTIVIRAL
   26  DRUGS DURING A PANDEMIC VIA THE STRATEGIC NATIONAL STOCKPILE  (SNS),  AS
   27  APPROPRIATE,  TO  HEALTHCARE  FACILITIES  THAT  WILL  ADMINISTER THEM TO
   28  PRIORITY GROUPS AND ESTABLISH METHODS FOR MONITORING  AND  INVESTIGATING
   29  ADVERSE EVENTS;
   30    (II)  TEST  THE OPERATIONAL PLAN THAT ADDRESSES THE PROCUREMENT, STOR-
   31  AGE, SECURITY, DISTRIBUTION, AND MONITORING ACTIONS NECESSARY TO  ASSURE
   32  ACCESS TO THESE TREATMENTS DURING A PANDEMIC;
   33    (JJ)  ENSURE  THE  JURISDICTION  HAS  A CONTINGENCY PLAN IF UNLICENSED
   34  ANTIVIRAL DRUGS ADMINISTERED UNDER INVESTIGATIONAL NEW DRUG OR EMERGENCY
   35  USE AUTHORIZATION PROVISIONS ARE NEEDED;
   36    (KK) EXERCISE THE JURISDICTION'S INFLUENZA PANDEMIC PLAN  TO  INVESTI-
   37  GATE  AND CONTAIN POTENTIAL CASES OR LOCAL OUTBREAKS OF INFLUENZA POTEN-
   38  TIALLY CAUSED BY A NOVEL OR PANDEMIC STRAIN;
   39    (LL) EXERCISE THE JURISDICTION'S  CONTAINMENT  OPERATIONAL  PLAN  THAT
   40  DELINEATES  PROCEDURES  FOR ISOLATION AND QUARANTINE, THE PROCEDURES AND
   41  LEGAL AUTHORITIES FOR IMPLEMENTING AND ENFORCING THESE CONTAINMENT MEAS-
   42  URES (SUCH AS SCHOOL  CLOSURES,  CANCELING  PUBLIC  TRANSPORTATION,  AND
   43  OTHER  MOVEMENT  RESTRICTIONS WITHIN, TO, AND FROM THE JURISDICTION) AND
   44  THE METHODS THAT WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT,  SERVICE,  AND  MONITOR  THOSE
   45  AFFECTED  BY  THESE CONTAINMENT MEASURES IN HEALTHCARE FACILITIES, OTHER
   46  RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES, HOMES, COMMUNITY FACILITIES, AND OTHER SETTINGS;
   47    (MM) ENSURE THE JURISDICTION HAS EXERCISED  THE  OPERATIONAL  PLAN  TO
   48  IMPLEMENT  VARIOUS  LEVELS OF MOVEMENT RESTRICTIONS WITHIN, TO, AND FROM
   49  THE JURISDICTION;
   50    (NN) INFORM CITIZENS IN ADVANCE ABOUT WHAT CONTAINMENT PROCEDURES  MAY
   51  BE USED IN THE COMMUNITY;
   52    (OO)  ASSESS READINESS TO MEET COMMUNICATIONS NEEDS IN PREPARATION FOR
   53  AN INFLUENZA PANDEMIC, INCLUDING REGULAR REVIEW, EXERCISE, AND UPDATE OF
   54  COMMUNICATIONS PLANS;
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    1    (PP) PLAN  AND  COORDINATE  EMERGENCY  COMMUNICATION  ACTIVITIES  WITH
    2  PRIVATE  INDUSTRY,  EDUCATION,  AND NON-PROFIT PARTNERS (E.G., LOCAL RED
    3  CROSS CHAPTERS);
    4    (QQ) IDENTIFY AND TRAIN LEAD SUBJECT-SPECIFIC SPOKESPERSONS;
    5    (RR)  PROVIDE PUBLIC HEALTH COMMUNICATIONS STAFF WITH TRAINING ON RISK
    6  COMMUNICATIONS FOR USE DURING AN INFLUENZA PANDEMIC;
    7    (SS) DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN UP-TO-DATE COMMUNICATIONS  CONTACTS  OF  KEY
    8  STAKEHOLDERS  AND  EXERCISE  THE  PLAN TO PROVIDE REGULAR UPDATES AS THE
    9  INFLUENZA PANDEMIC UNFOLDS;
   10    (TT) IMPLEMENT AND MAINTAIN, AS APPROPRIATE, COMMUNITY RESOURCES, SUCH
   11  AS HOTLINES AND WEBSITES, TO RESPOND TO LOCAL QUESTIONS FROM THE  PUBLIC
   12  AND PROFESSIONAL GROUPS;
   13    (UU)  ENSURE THE PROVISION OF REDUNDANT COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS/CHANNELS
   14  THAT ALLOW FOR THE EXPEDITED TRANSMISSION AND  RECEIPT  OF  INFORMATION;
   15  AND
   16    (VV) ASSURE THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH MESSAGES HAS INCLUDED THE
   17  EXPERTISE OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EXPERTS.
   18    4. THE TASK FORCE SHALL MEET AT LEAST SIX TIMES A YEAR, AT THE REQUEST
   19  OF THE CHAIRPERSON.
   20    5.  THE  MEMBERS  OF  THE TASK FORCE SHALL RECEIVE NO COMPENSATION FOR
   21  THEIR SERVICES, BUT SHALL BE ALLOWED THEIR ACTUAL AND NECESSARY EXPENSES
   22  INCURRED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES.
   23    6. THE TASK FORCE SHALL REPORT TO THE  GOVERNOR  AND  THE  LEGISLATURE
   24  WITH  A  PRELIMINARY  DRAFT  OF  THE INFLUENZA PANDEMIC PLAN REQUIRED BY
   25  SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS SECTION ON OR BEFORE JULY  FIRST,  TWO  THOUSAND
   26  SIXTEEN  AND  A FINAL PLAN ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER THIRTY-FIRST, TWO THOU-
   27  SAND SIXTEEN.
   28    S 2. This act shall take effect on the first of January next  succeed-
   29  ing  the  date  on  which  it shall have become a law; provided that the
   30  appointments required to be made pursuant to subdivision  1  of  section
   31  719  of the executive law, as added by section one of this act, shall be
   32  made on or before such effective date.