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- Signed chap.190
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.454
- Substituted for A899
- Referred to ways and means
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 62–0
- Ordered to third reading cal.1149
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to local government
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Authorizes the town of Guilderland, county of Albany, to elect a third town justice
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor John McEneny
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S1164
Title of bill
An act to amend the town law, in relation to providing for the election of a third town justice in the town of Guilderland in the county of Albany
Purpose or general idea of bill
Authorizes the town of Guilderland, county of Albany, to elect a third town justice.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1: Adds a new paragraph (m) to subdivision 1 of section 20 of the town law.
Section 2: Effective date.
Justification
The Guilderland Town Court has become extremely busy due to Guilderland being the location of Crossgates Mall, one of the largest malls in the State of New York. Currently the two judges handle an excess of 5,500 cases each per year. The types of cases they are handling have become more complex with a substantial portion of the cases being more serious.
Prior legislative history
2009/10: A.7845/S.4860
Fiscal implications
None to the State. The Guilderland Town Supervisor estimated that the revenue generated from having this third town justice will cover the expense (approximately $60,000).
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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