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- Referred to libraries and education technology
- Referred to libraries and education technology
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Authorizes cooperative library systems to apply for funds under the local government efficiency grant program municipal merger incentives
In Senate Committee · Finance · Sponsor Kenneth P. LaValle
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BILL NUMBER:A9121
Title of bill
An act to amend the state finance law, in relation to authorizing cooperative library systems to apply for funds under the local government efficiency grant program municipal merger incentives
Purpose or general idea of bill
Authorizes cooperative library systems to apply for funds under the local government efficiency grant program municipal merger incentives.
Summary of specific provisions
Paragraph p of subdivision 10 of Section 54 of the state finance law, as amended by Section 6 of part GG of Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2009, is amended to include cooperative library systems in the definition of municipalities making them eligible to apply for funds under the local government efficiency grant program municipal merger incentives.
Justification
The Local Government Efficiency Grant Program was established in New York State to help promote and fund service sharing and consolidations to ultimately save tax payer dollars. Funding from this program is currently available to counties, cities, towns, villages, special improvement districts, fire districts, school districts, BOCES, water and sewer authorities, and regional planning and development boards. Public library systems are also eligible under this program; however, cooperative library systems are not. Cooperative library systems' sole mission is to support public library projects that consolidate services, eliminate waste, make operations more efficient and most importantly - save tax payers money. This legislation is necessary to include the eligibility of cooperative library systems in this program thereby allowing this agency to enhance their efforts on behalf of hard pressed tax payers.
Prior legislative history
New Legislation, 2009
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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