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S2020Senate2009-2010 SessionSame asA2020

Relates to tuition increases, leasing, contracting, and the overall daily operation at the State University of New York at Buffalo

Sponsor William T. StachowskiSD-58+5 co-sponsorsAffects Education
Status
In Senate Committee
Higher Education
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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In committee · Higher Education

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Primary sponsor
William T. Stachowski

Senator · Senate District 58

History

  1. Referred to higher education
  2. Returned to senate
  3. Died in assembly
  4. Referred to higher education
  5. Delivered to assembly
  6. Passed senateVote 44–17
  7. Motion to amend lost
  8. Advanced to third reading
  9. 2nd report cal.
  10. 1st report cal.487
  11. Print number 2020c
  12. Amend and recommit to finance
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  1. Reported and committed to finance
  2. Print number 2020b
  3. Amend and recommit to higher education
  4. Print number 2020a
  5. Amend and recommit to higher education
  6. Referred to higher education

Companion bill

The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.

A2020Assembly

Relates to tuition increases, leasing, contracting, and the overall daily operation at the State University of New York at Buffalo

In Assembly Committee · Higher Education · Sponsor Robin Schimminger

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Sponsor's memo

Title of bill

An act to amend the education law, the public authorities law and the general municipal law, in relation to authorizing tuition increases for the State University of New York at Buffalo (Part A); to amend the education law, in relation to the use of State University of New York at Buffalo property (Part B); to amend the education law, the state finance law and the tax law, in relation to the ability of the state university trustees to purchase items and enter into contracts and agreements (Part C); to amend the education law and the state finance law, in relation to the distribution of money received from various sources related to the State University of New York at Buffalo (Part D); and to amend the education law, in relation to providing that certain lease of the State University of New York at Buffalo need not be submitted to the attorney general for his or her approval (Part E)

Purpose of the bill

To allow the University at Buffalo greater flexibility and autonomy in regard to leasing, contracting, tuition increases, and the overall daily operation at the University.

Summary of specific provisions

This act shall be known as the "UB 2020 Flexibility and Economic Growth Act."

The legislation amends various sections of the Education Law, the public Authorities Law, the General Municipal Law, the State Finance Law, and the Tax Law.

Justification

Under the current economic climate, New York State must develop a globally competitive, diversified economy. As New York's leading public research university, the provisions detailed in this legislation will transform the university at Buffalo into a model twenty-first century public university. This transformation will reinvigorate the Western New York region, spur the local economy and improve the quality of life of its residents.

Prior legislative history

None.

Fiscal implications

Yet to be determined.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately.

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