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Senator · Senate District 54
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- Referred to education
- Referred to education
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BILL NUMBER:S4802
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to preventing boards of cooperative educational services from bidding on certain contracts
Purpose
This legislation would prohibit the state funded BOCES from bidding on contracts against private New York businesses.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 of the bill amends subdivision 4 of section 1950 of the education law to prohibit boards of cooperative educational services from bidding on contracts against any "private business entity". It also defines the term "private business entity" in relation to this section.
Section 2 of the bill provides for an effective date.
Justification
The Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) is a public organization and its operation(s) are funded by New York State taxpayers. When BOCES bids for contracts against a private business, owned by a New York State taxpayer, that person is essentially bidding against him/her self. This legislation would prohibit BOCES from bidding on contracts against a privately owned business.
Prior legislative history
S.8441 of 2009/2010
Fiscal implications
EFFECTIVE DATE: This act shall take effect immediately.
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