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S234Senate2011-2012 SessionSame asA5139

Establishes the local historian for any municipality in the county of Niagara shall be appointed by the chief executive officer of such municipality

Sponsor George D. MaziarzSD-62Affects Environment & Energy
Status
In Senate Committee
Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation
Impact
Pending
Passage
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George D. Maziarz

Senator · Senate District 62

Chair, Energy And Telecommunications

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History

  1. Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation
  2. Returned to senate
  3. Died in assembly
  4. Referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development
  5. Delivered to assembly
  6. Passed senateVote 58–0
  7. Home rule request
  8. Advanced to third reading
  9. 2nd report cal.
  10. 1st report cal.46
  11. Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

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BILL NUMBER:S234

Title of bill

An act to amend the arts and cultural affairs law, in relation to the appointment of local historians in the county of Niagara

Purpose

To establish that the local historian for any municipality in the county of Niagara shall be appointed by the chief executive officer of such municipality.

Summary of provisions

Section 1 amends subdivision 1 of section 57.07 of the arts and cultural affairs law as amended by chapter 737 of the laws of 1987. It is amended to state that the county of Niagara and the local historian for the city, town or village located within the county of Niagara shall be appointed by the chief executive officer of such county, city, town or village and the appointment of such historians, as well as any deputy historians working with such historians, shall not be subject to civil service requirements.

Justification

To better serve the community, candidates should be appointed to these important positions by their supervising officer, and should be chosen solely on the basis of their credentials, experience and love of history. Current methods of selecting local historians have not adequately represented Niagara county in the past and thus it is in the best interests of the county to appoint local historians with expert knowledge of the area.

Legislative history

S.8716/A.9849 of 2009-2010; Advanced to Third Reading S.7160 of 2007/2008; Advanced to Third Reading

Fiscal implications

None.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately.

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