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Adds the Suffolk and Nassau county comptrollers to the board of trustees for LIPA
Senate Floor Calendar · Sponsor Brian X. Foley
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:A9840
Title of bill
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the board of trustees for the Long Island power authority
Purpose or general idea of bill
The bill establishes that the public authority have seventeen members (fifteen prior) on the board of trus- tees. The two new trustees shall be the Nassau and Suffolk County Comp- trollers.
Summary of specific provisions
Amends Subdivision 1 of section 1020-d of the public authorities law.
Justification
There is much demand for more fiscal oversight of and accountability for public authorities, specifically, the Long Island Power Authority. By adding the Nassau and Suffolk County Comptrollers to the board of trustees, this bill will provide the better oversight that is needed.
Prior legislative history
None.
Fiscal implications
None to state.
Effective date
Immediately.
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