WHEREAS, on October 28, 2009, I issued Executive Order No. 29 declaring a disaster emergency in the State of New York;

WHEREAS, section 29-a of the Executive Law authorizes the suspension, alteration and modification of specific provisions of statutes, local laws, ordinances, orders, rules or regulations, or parts thereof, if compliance with such provisions would prevent, hinder or delay action necessary to cope with a disaster emergency;

WHEREAS, Executive Order No. 29 authorized the suspension and modification of specified laws and regulations for the purpose of facilitating the timely distribution and administration of 2009 H1N1 influenza and seasonal influenza vaccinations to the people of the State of New York, and to protect and preserve health and prevent illness and death;

WHEREAS, Executive Order No. 29 expressly stated that it did not authorize any person to be vaccinated without his or her consent or the consent of another person legally authorized to consent on his or her behalf, did not authorize any minor to be vaccinated without the consent of a person in parental relation to the minor, and did not authorize the vaccination of any person under six months of age or for whom the 2009 H1N1 influenza or seasonal influenza is medically contraindicated, and set forth other terms and conditions associated with the suspension and modification of statutory and regulatory provisions;

WHEREAS, section 29-a of the Executive Law provides that no suspension shall be made for a period in excess of thirty days, provided, however, that upon reconsideration of all the relevant facts and circumstances, the suspension may be extended for additional periods not to exceed thirty days each;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, DAVID A. PATERSON, Governor of the State of New York, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the Laws of the State of New York, and after having reconsidered all the relevant facts and circumstances, do hereby order that the suspension and modification of statutory and regulatory provisions ordered by Executive Order No. 29 shall continue through December 25, 2009, upon the same terms and conditions set forth in such Order, including those enumerated above.