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- Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
- Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
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Relates to tort claims against water authorities of Erie, Suffolk, Monroe and Onondaga counties
In Assembly Committee · Corporations, Authorities And Commissions · Sponsor Joseph Morelle
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Title of bill
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to tort claims against certain water authorities
Purpose or general idea of bill
This bill amends the Public Authorities Law by amending §§ 1067, 1089, 1109, and 1169 to update and clarify provisions regarding tort actions against the Erie, Suffolk, Monroe and Onondaga County water authorities.
Summary of provisions
Section one of the bill amends § 1067 of the Public Authorities Law (PAL) concerning the Erie County Water Authority providing for conforming language with regard to notices of claim, statute of limitations, venue, primacy of claims and interest on judgments. Section two makes the same amendments to PAL § 1089 concerning the Suffolk County Water Authority. Section three makes the same amendments to PAL § 1109 concerning the Monroe County Water Authority. Section four makes the same amendments to PAL § 1089 concerning the Onondaga County Water Authority. Section five contains the enacting clause.
Justification
The bill addresses inconsistencies in the language of the enabling statutes of the many water authorities across the state regarding tort actions against water authorities. The Erie, Suffolk, Monroe and Onondaga County water authorities were the first water authorities created in New York State. Subsequent to their creation, the statutory language of other water authorities concerning tort actions against water authorities included language addressing statutes of limitations, examination of claimants pursuant to General Municipal Law §50-h, settlement, preferences, venue, and rate of interest on judgments. This bill conforms the tort actions language of the older water authorities to that of the newer water authorities, ensuring uniformity throughout the state.
Fiscal implications
None.
Prior legislative history
2004: Passed Senate/Assembly Judiciary Cmte. 2005-06: Passed Senate/Assembly Judiciary Cmte. 2007: Passed Senate/Died in Assembly 2008: Passed Senate/Assembly Corporations, Authorities and Commissions Cmte.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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