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- Recommit, enacting clause stricken
- Referred to education
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Authorizes the Bay Shore union free school district to transfer surplus monies from reserve funds to the general fund for purposes of reducing real property taxes
In Assembly Committee · Education · Sponsor Phil Boyle
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S2634
Title of bill
An act to authorize the Bay Shore union free school district to transfer certain monies from reserve funds to the general fund for the purpose of real property tax reduction
Purpose
To authorize the Bay Shore Union Free School District to transfer surplus monies from certain reserve funds to the general fund for purposes of reducing real property taxes.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 of the bill authorizes the Bay Shore Union Free School District to transfer to its general fund surplus monies in any reserve fund established by the school district for the sole purpose of reducing real property taxes.
Section 2 of the bill provides for the effective date.
Justification
The Bay Shore Union Free School District is facing very difficult budget conditions and would like to use surplus monies in its reserve accounts to reduce real property taxes for the district's property owners. This bill would provide the school district with the statutory authority to utilize any such reserves on hand.
Legislative history
2009-2010: S.4427/A.80B7
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Local fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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