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History
- Substituted by A8220
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.201
- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to higher education
- Reported and committed to finance
- 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.
Relates to the board of trustees of the higher education services corporation
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Deborah Glick
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to the board of trustees of the higher education services corporation
Purpose of the bill
This bill would amend Article 14 of the Education Law to eliminate the requirement that the community college student member appointed by the Governor to the New York State Higher Education Services Corporation's (HESC) Board of Trustees be confirmed by the Senate.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 of the bill eliminates the requirement that the community college student member appointed to HESC's Board of Trustees by the Governor receive Senate confirmation.
Section 2 of the bill provides for an immediate effective date.
Existing law
Currently, the community college student member appointed to the HESC Board of Trustees requires Senate confirmation.
Prior legislative history
This is a new bill.
Statement in support
HESC's 15-member board of trustees includes four students, two of whom must be confirmed by the Senate. The Board meets twice a year. Problems arise when the two student members needing Senate confirmation graduate prior to their confirmation, thereby depriving the Board, of student representation. This is especially problematic for the community college student representative, who only serves for one year. This bill would address this issue, by removing the need for Senate confirmation of that representative.
Budget implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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