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S2142Senate2013-2014 Session

Prohibits expenditure of state, local or public authority moneys relating to federal terrorism trials in the state of New York

Sponsor Andrew J. LanzaSD-24Affects Finance
Status
In Assembly Committee
Ways And Means
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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Andrew J. Lanza

Senator · Senate District 24

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History

  1. Referred to ways and means
  2. Delivered to assembly
  3. Passed senateVote 40–17
  4. Advanced to third reading
  5. 2nd report cal.
  6. 1st report cal.416
  7. Referred to finance
  8. Returned to senate
  9. Died in assembly
  10. Referred to ways and means
  11. Delivered to assembly
  12. Passed senateVote 40–20
Show 4 earlier actions
  1. Advanced to third reading
  2. 2nd report cal.
  3. 1st report cal.550
  4. Referred to finance

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S2142

Title of bill

An act to prohibit the expenditure of state and local funds relating to any trial of enemy combatants at any federal court in the state of New York

Purpose

This bill would prohibit the expenditure of state, local or public authority moneys relating to federal terrorism trials in the state of New York.

Summary of provision

Section one provides that the State, any political subdivisions or public authorities shall not spend any funds relating to civilian criminal trials of enemy combatants for acts of terrorism in any federal court located in New York State.

Justification

This bill would prohibit the New York State, including the City of New York from paying expenses incurred for the Obama Administration's decision to conduct any enemy combatant, terrorist trials in federal civilian court.

The ill-conceived plan by President Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder to try the 9/11 terrorist suspects in New York City civil court rather than a military tribunal sends a dangerous message to our enemies that want to destroy our American way of life. The United States should be sending a message to the world that we are serious with dealing with foreign attackers by trying them in a military tribunal.

Conducting a civilian trial for terrorists responsible for the 9/11 attack in New York City will unnecessarily place New Yorkers at risk and also place a huge economic burden on the State and City taxpayers. Not only will increased security cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars, it will negatively impact businesses and their employees. Mayor Bloomberg estimates that a trial in New York City will cost taxpayers almost $1 billion. Such trials will also disrupt City residents' daily lives and potentially put their lives at risk for another terrorist attack.

Legislative history

2012: S.3871 - Passed Senate / A.6975 - Referred to Ways and Means 2011: S.3871 - Passed Senate / A.6975 - Referred to Ways and Means

Fiscal implication

None.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately.

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