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S1564Senate2013-2014 SessionSame asA9587

Requires the regents to include certain information with respect to increased costs when altering or amending rules or regulations

Sponsor Kenneth P. LaValleSD-1+2 co-sponsorsAffects Education
Status
In Assembly Committee
Education
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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Kenneth P. LaValle

Senator · Senate District 1

Chair, Higher Education

History

  1. Referred to education
  2. Delivered to assembly
  3. Passed senateVote 43–12
  4. Advanced to third reading
  5. 2nd report cal.
  6. 1st report cal.308
  7. Referred to higher education
  8. Returned to senate
  9. Died in assembly
  10. Referred to education
  11. Delivered to assembly
  12. Passed senateVote 49–13
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  1. Advanced to third reading
  2. 2nd report cal.
  3. 1st report cal.319
  4. Referred to higher education

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A9587Assembly

Requires the regents to include certain information with respect to increased costs when altering or amending rules or regulations

In Assembly Committee · Education · Sponsor Catherine Nolan

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S1564

Title of bill

An act to amend the education law, in relation to the legislative power of the regents

Purpose

To provide a listing of all costs associated with proposals put forth by the board of regents

Summary of provisions

Section 207 of the education law defines the legislative power that the board of regents can exercise including establishment of rules. This section also defines those bodies that are exempt from those legislative powers.

A new paragraph is added to ensure that any resolution that alters or amends the rules or regulations set by the regents shall provide the following information:

* Those entities that expected to be affected by increase in costs proposed;

* Source of income to pay for increases, whether it be from the general fund or other funds;

* Identify type of tax increase necessary to fund proposal

* If increase in tax is to come from local property taxes, list expected increase by school district

* If combination of funds are to be used, information regarding costs shall be provided by the regents

Justification

This bill would enhance the accountability and transparency citizens of New York State have come to expect from governmental agencies A listing of increased costs should be provided for public view.

Legislative history

2011-12 S.1806; 2009-10 S.874; 2007-08, S.5563.

Fiscal implications

EFFECTIVE DATE: Immediately

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