Relates to abolishing several commissions, committees, boards and panels; repealers

1 Co-sponsor

• Kathleen A. Marchione

BILL NUMBER:S4511A

Title of bill

An act to amend the arts and cultural affairs law, in relation to works of art in the empire state plaza; to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to plans, policies and programs for the prevention and control of disease in trees and plants; to amend the transportation law, in relation to abolishing the interagency coordinating committee on rural public transportation; to amend the general business law, in relation to abolishing the armored cars advisory board; to amend the executive law, in relation to abolishing the manufactured housing advisory council; to repeal section 74-a of the state law, relating to the New York state collectable series panel; to repeal article 4 of the arts and cultural affairs law, relating to the empire state plaza art commission; to repeal certain provisions of the executive law, relating to the manufactured housing advisory council; to repeal section 169-c of the agriculture and markets law, relating to the plant industry advisory committee; to repeal certain provisions of the transportation law, relating to the interagency coordinating committee on rural public transportation; and to repeal section 154 of the labor law, relating to the child performer advisory board to prevent eating disorders

Purpose

To eliminate commissions, boards and committees that are no longer necessary to provide the services they once did while also decreasing current state bureaucracy and consolidate their responsibilities.

Summary of provisions

Section 1: repeals the New York State Collectable Series Panel.

Section 2: Section 57.03 of the Arts and Cultural Affairs Law is amended by adding a new subdivision 7 that give the powers and responsibilities of the Empire State Plaza Art Commission to the Office of State History.

Section 3: Eliminates the Empire State Plaza Arts Commission.

Section 4: amends Section 16 of the Agriculture and Markets Law transferring responsibilities of the Apiary and Plant Industry Advisory Boards to the Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets in consultations with the apiary and plant industry.

Section 5: Eliminates the Plant Industry Advisory Board.

Section 6: repeals section 73-c of the transportation law eliminating the word committee. Section 7: Eliminates the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Rural Public Transportation.

Section 8-11: grants the duties and responsibilities of the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Rural Public Transportation to the Commissioner of Transportation who will consult various government departments.

Section 12-14: provides language transferring the responsibilities of the Armored Cars Advisory Board.

Section 15: repeals Section 611 and 612 of the executive law eliminating Manufactured Housing Advisory council and its powers and duties.

Section 16: Requires the Secretary of State to consult with those in the manufactured housing industry regarding potential changes to regulations.

Section 17: Eliminates the Child Performer Advisory Board. Section 19: This act shall take effect immediately.

Justification

New York State Government is constantly changing and evolving. It is important that current law reflects those changes to provide for a more efficient, streamlined state government. This legislation eliminates commissions, boards and committees that are no longer necessary to provide the services they once did and assist in decreasing current State bureaucracy and consolidate responsibilities.

Legislative history

2013:Passed Senate (60-0)/Same As A. 7568 Galef 2011-12: S.6194-D Passed Senate/No Same As

Fiscal implications

None

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately.