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S5715Senate2011-2012 Session

Provides that debt service payments on the Rochester school facilities modernization plan shall be the "city amount" for purposes of the school district's estimates

Sponsor Joseph E. RobachSD-56+2 co-sponsorsAffects Education
Status
In Senate Committee
Education
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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Primary sponsor
Joseph E. Robach

Senator · Senate District 56

Chair, Labor

History

  1. Referred to education
  2. Returned to senate
  3. Died in assembly
  4. Referred to education
  5. Delivered to assembly
  6. Passed senateVote 59–1
  7. Ordered to third reading cal.1334
  8. Referred to rules

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S5715

Title of bill

An act to amend the city of Rochester and the board of education of the city school district of the city of Rochester school facilities modernization program act, in relation to the payment of debt service for the comprehensive school facilities modernization plan

Purpose

To make it easier for the Rochester City School District to undertake modernization of their school facilities.

Summary of provisions

Section 5 of chapter 416 of the laws of 2007, establishing the city of Rochester and the board of education of the city school district of the city Rochester is amended as follows: Payment of debt service on any bonds, notes or other obligations issued to finance projects under-taken pursuant to this act shall be disregarded for purposes of calculating the "city amount" under subparagraph (ii) of paragraph a of subdivision 5-b of section 2576 of the education law.

Justification

The Rochester City School District cannot, by law, borrow money and, therefore, relies on the City of Rochester to advance bonds for annual construction and maintenance contracts. Due to confusion about whether the advancement of bonds would increase the City of Rochester's financial obligation to the RCSD under the 2007 Maintenance of Effort law. If not addressed, this uncertainty will halt general maintenance of RCSD's facilities making it unsafe for children to attend school. This bill would allow Rochester City School District to upgrade their facilities without impacting their financial standing.

Legislative history

New Bill.

Fiscal implications

None.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately.

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