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History
- Signed chap.377
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to assembly
- Passed senateVote 58–0
- 3rd reading cal.786
- Substituted for S4824
- Referred to local government
- Delivered to senate
- Passed assembly
- Advanced to third reading cal.676
- Reported
- Print number 7185a
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- Amend and recommit to libraries and education technology
- Referred to libraries and education technology
Companion bill
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Authorizes the increase of the number of trustees on the Mamakating library district board from five trustees up to fifteen trustees
Senate Floor Calendar · Sponsor John J. Bonacic
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:A7185A
Title of bill
An act to amend chapter 392 of the laws of 2003 relating to creating the Mamakating library district in the town of Mamakating, New York, in relation to changing the structure of the board of such library district
Purpose
To increase the number of trustees on the Mamakating library district board from no less than five trustees nor more than fifteen members.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 - amends the opening paragraph of section 3 of chapter 392 of the laws of 2003 by inserting no less than five nor more than fifteen members to the law. Also added: The ten additional trustee positions are within the range of five - fifteen trustees allowed by subdivision one of section two hundred sixty of the education law and may be filled as determined by the library board and subsequent elections.
Justification
The current board of trustees has asked for this change in the law in order to increase involvement, support and community input in the library.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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