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S5143Senate2011-2012 SessionSame asA7867

Provides funding for the public defense backup center of the New York State Defenders Association

Sponsor Mark GrisantiSD-60+1 co-sponsorAffects Finance
Status
In Senate Committee
Finance
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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Primary sponsor
Mark Grisanti

Senator · Senate District 60

Chair, Environmental Conservation

1 Co-sponsor

History

  1. Referred to finance
  2. Print number 5143b
  3. Amend and recommit to finance
  4. Print number 5143a
  5. Amend and recommit to finance
  6. Referred to finance

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A7867Assembly

Provides funding for the public defense backup center of the New York State Defenders Association

In Assembly Committee · Ways And Means · Sponsor Joseph Lentol

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S5143B

Title of bill

An act to amend the state finance law, in relation to providing funds for the public defense backup center of the New York State Defenders Association

Purpose

To provide for funding under the indigent legal services fund for the New York. State Defenders Association.

Summary of specific provisions

Amends section 98-b of the State Finance Law include services and expenses of the public defense backup center of the New York State Defenders Association. Further allocates $3 million to be made available for the public defense backup center of the New York State Defenders Association.

Justification

The New York State Defenders Association through their public defense backup center provides important legal services for those needing legal defense. As there is no dedicated funding for this program each year this program must worry about its sustainability due to the possibility of a lack of state funds. Further by including this under the Indigent Legal Services Fund, the program finds a statutory home that is germane to their core mission.

Prior legislative history

New Bill.

Fiscal implications

None. As Money is already appropriate for this program in the budget.

Effective date

This act shall take effect April 1, 2012

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