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History
- Substituted by A8540
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.529
- Referred to elections
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Relates to the lease or purchase of equipment, supplies, ballots, printing and publications by the New York city board of elections
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Janele Hyer-Spencer
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Title of bill
An act to amend the election law, in relation to the purchase or lease of election equipment, supplies and ballots in the city of New York
Purpose
To allow the New York City Board of Elections to use its unique knowledge and expertise to procure equipment, ballots and supplies, but requiring it to do so in compliance with the City's procurement rules and regulations.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1: Amends election law section 4-136(3) to grant the New York City Board of Elections the discretion to procure its equipment and supplies itself, provided it does so in compliance with the rules and regulations of the New York City procurement policy board and applicable state law.
Section 2: The bill is effective immediately.
Justification
The personnel at the New York City Board of Elections has unique knowledge, experience and expertise with respect to the equipment and supplies that are necessary for the conduct of elections, such as paper ballots and printer paper, which may results in cost savings to taxpayers. The municipal procurement agency lacks such specialized knowledge, which is especially important as New York transitions to new paper ballot based optical scan voting systems in compliance with the Help America Vote Act (HAVA). Giving the Board the discretion to procure its own equipment and supplies will ensure what is acquired meets the standards and quality levels required by the HAVA and state law. The Board may still, if chooses to do so, use the municipal procurement agency to acquire such equipment and supplies.
This legislation has been requested by the New York City Board of Elections in its 2009 and 2010 legislative proposals.
Prior legislative history
None.
Fiscal implication
None to the State. Possible cost savings to the city of New York.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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