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- Substituted by A8391
- Ordered to third reading cal.711
- Referred to rules
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Extends provisions of chapter 57 of the laws of 2005 relating to establishment of a program of capital financing for public broadcasting stations
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Patricia Eddington
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Title of bill
An act to amend chapter 57 of the laws of 2005, amending the education law relating to establishing a program of capital financing for public broadcasting stations, in relation to extending certain provisions
Purpose or general idea of bill
This bill would continue the provisions of the public Broadcasting Facilities Assistance Program until March 3, 2010. The bill would allow Public Broadcasting Stations to continue to access previously appropriated funds for capital improvement purposes.
Summary of specific provisions
This bill amends Section 2 of Part P of Chapter 57 of the laws of 2005 to extend the provisions of this section for an additional year.
Justification
In the 2005 State Budget, $15,000,000 was appropriated for the Public Broadcasting Facilities Assistance Program. This program provided funding to encourage rehabilitation, acquisition, construction, and maintenance of capital facilities and equipment at public Broadcasting Stations. The provisions of the Assistance Program were scheduled to expire on March 31, 2007, but were extended to be in effect until March 31, 2009. At this time, not all of the funding that was provided has been. used. The bill would allow stations an extra year to access this previously appropriated funding.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :; None
Effective date
Immediately and shall be deemed to have been in full force and effect on and after March 21, 2009.
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