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History
- Substituted by A914
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.40
- Referred to investigations and government operations
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Relates to residency restrictions for peace officers employed by Cornell university assigned to the Ithaca campus; repealer
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Barbara Lifton
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BILL NUMBER:S2859
Title of bill
An act to amend the public officers law, in relation to peace officers employed by Cornell University; and to repeal subdivision 59 of section 3 of such law relating thereto
Purpose or general idea of bill
To allow for Cornell University, Itha- ca campus to hire campus police officers who live outside of Tompkins County.
Summary of specific provisions
Section one of the bill repeals amendments made by a chapter of the laws of 2012 amending the public officers law, as proposed in S.7485-A. Section two of the bill adds a new subdivision in section 3-b of the public officers law.
Justification
In order to improve hiring, and allow for greater free- dom of residency location, the legislation would allow for Cornell University police officers, who are assigned to the Ithaca campus, to reside outside of Tompkins County, and still perform their official functions at the university.
Prior legislative history
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Fiscal implications
Undetermined.
Effective date
Immediately; provided that section one of this act shall take effect on the same date as a chapter of the laws of 2012 amending the public officers law relating to residency requirements for peace officers employed by Cornell University, as proposed in legisla- tive bills numbers S.7485-A and A.10400-A, takes effect.
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