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S5938Senate2009-2010 SessionSame asA9047

Provides authority for financing and construction of facilities for Mercy Flight, Inc., of Western New York

Sponsor Dale M. VolkerSD-59Affects Economy
Status
Senate Floor Calendar
Impact
Pending
Outcome
Companion signed

Bill progress

Signed via A9047

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Dale M. Volker

Senator · Senate District 59

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History

  1. Substituted by A9047A
  2. Advanced to third reading
  3. 2nd report cal.
  4. 1st report cal.932
  5. Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
  6. Print number 5938a
  7. Amend and recommit to rules
  8. Referred to rules

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.

A9047Assembly

Provides authority for financing and construction of facilities for Mercy Flight, Inc., of Western New York

Signed by Governor · Sponsor Robin Schimminger

Signed into law

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Sponsor's memo

Title of bill

An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the construction of facilities by the dormitory authority for Mercy Flight, Inc., of Western New York

Purpose

This legislation would permit the Dormitory Authority to provide project management services for the construction of Mercy Flight, Inc., of Western New York.

Summary of provisions

Sections 1676 and 1680 of the Public Authorities Law are amended by adding Mercy Flight, Inc., of Western New York, to the Dormitory Authority's enabling act.

Justification

Mercy Flight, Inc. of Western New York is a community-based not-for-profit emergency air-medical corporation that has served the western portion of New York State since 1981. Mercy Flight is an independent operation, not affiliated with any hospital and provides all air-medical demands in the Western New York Region. Access to Dormitory Authority financing will provide Mercy Flight, Inc. of Western New York with cost savings related to the agency's aircraft and facilities.

Legislative history

New bill.

Fiscal implications

None.

Effective date

Immediately.

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