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History
- Referred to housing, construction and community development
- Referred to housing, construction and community development
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Relates to appointments to the rent guidelines board
In Assembly Committee · Rules · Sponsor Brian Kavanagh
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Title of bill
An act to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to appointments to the rent guidelines board
Purpose
The purpose of this bill is to requiring that appointees to the Rent Guidelines Board be subject to confirmation by the New York City Council.
Summary of provisions
Section 1: Amends subdivision a of section 26-510 of the administrative code of the city of New York to include the City Council's advice and consent for appointees to the Rent Guidelines Board.
Section 2: Effective date.
Justification
Requiring City Council advice and consent for appointees to the New York City Rent Guidelines Board would provide for important input and review of the qualifications and experience of the members of a body that makes crucial decisions that affect millions of residents.
Legislative history
This is a new bill in the Assembly.
Fiscal impact on the state
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to appointments made on and after such date; provided that the amendments to section 26-510 of chapter 4 of title 26 of the administrative code of the city of New York made by section one of this act shall expire on the same date as such law expires and shall not affect the expiration of such law as provided under section 26-520 of such law.
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