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- Signed chap.411
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.98
- Substituted for A8313B
- Referred to libraries and education technology
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 59–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- Amended 5504c
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- 1st report cal.825
- Print number 5504b
- Amend (t) and recommit to local government
- Referred to local government
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to libraries and education technology
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 62–0
- Ordered to third reading cal.1253
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Print number 5504a
- Amend (t) and recommit to local government
- Referred to local government
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Creates the LaGrange Public Library District in the town of LaGrange
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Joel Miller
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5504C
Title of bill
An act creating the LaGrange public library district in the town of LaGrange, New York; and to amend chapter 672 of the laws of 1993 amending the public authorities law relating to the construction and financing for certain public libraries, in relation to providing for financing through the dormitory authority
Purpose
To create a public library district in the town of LaGrange, New York.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 creates the LaGrange Public Library.
Section 2 sets forth the election process in relation to the creation of the district, the budget, and the election of the trustees.
Section 3 defines the organization and structure.
Section 4 relates to the finances.
Section 5 outlines the charter, operations, and transfer of property and employees.
Section 6 authorizes the town of LaGrange to assess, levy and collect for the necessary expenses.
Section 7 states except when otherwise provided in this act, education law applies to the public library.
Section 8 deems LaGrange public library a special district separate and distinct from the town; relates to the construction and financing of facilities.
Section 9 amends the Public Authorities law relating to the construction and financing of facilities for certain public libraries to include the LaGrange Public Library District.
Section 10 sets forth an immediate effective date.
Justification
By unanimous consent, both the LaGrange Association Library Board of Trustees and the LaGrange town board have requested legislation to create the LaGrange Public Library District.
The LaGrange Association Library was chartered by the Regents of the University of the State of New York in 1983.
The LaGrange Association Library, has determined that, to stabilize funding and enhance accountability to the town residents, rechartering as a public library district would best serve the interests of the public.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None to State.
Effective date
Immediate, with provisions.
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