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A10560Assembly2009-2010 SessionSame asS7280

Provides for the financing and construction of capital facilities for Riverdale Country School, Inc.

Sponsor Jeffrey DinowitzAD-81Affects Finance
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In Assembly Committee
Ways And Means
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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Jeffrey Dinowitz

Assembly Member · Assembly District 81

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S7280Senate

Provides for the financing and construction of capital facilities for Riverdale Country School, Inc.

In Assembly Committee · Ways And Means · Sponsor Eric T. Schneiderman

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:A10560

Title of bill

An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to providing for the financing and construction of capital facilities for the Riverdale Country School, Inc.

Purpose or general idea of bill

To enable the Riverdale Country School, Inc. to replace existing obligations with more cost-effective debt obligations utilizing Dormitory Authority financing and to allow the school to pursue other opportunities made possible by Dormitory Authority-issued obligations.

Summary of specific provisions

Section 1 amends paragraph (b) of subdivision 2 of section 1676 of the public authorities law by adding a new undesignated subparagraph including the Riverdale Country School in the list of entities deemed to be a "dormitory".

Section 2 amends subdivision I of section 1680 of the public authorities law by adding a new undesignated paragraph including the Riverdale Coun- try School in the list of entities deemed to be an "educational institu- tion".

Section 3 provides that this act shall take effect immediately.

Justification

The Riverdale Country School, is one of the oldest inde- pendent country day schools in the United States and is located on two wooded campuses in the northwest corner of New York City. The School seeks authorization to meet its financing and refinancing needs through the issuance of debt through the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY). This legislation will authorize DASNY to assist the River- dale Country School, Inc. through the issuance of DASNY obligations.

Prior legislative history

New Bill.

Fiscal implications

None to the State

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately.

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