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Senator · Senate District 61
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History
- Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1107
- Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
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Prohibits payment of bonuses to employees and board members of state or local authorities
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor James F. Brennan
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4945
Title of bill
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to prohibiting bonuses for employees of state or local authorities
Purpose or general idea of bill
The purpose of the bill is to remove the ability of state or local authorities to pay bonuses.
Summary of specific provisions
Section One adds a section 2854 of the Public Authorities Law that will now limit compensation paid to those employed by or on behalf of a state or local authority to that which is comparable to benefits provided to civil service employees. Compensation beyond that will only be allowed pursuant to a written agreement with performance goals and ratified by the local authority's board before the performance is rendered. Furthermore, no member of the board of a state or local authority may receive a bonus of any kind.
Section Two adds the effective date.
Justification
Officers and employees of these local authorities are public servants who are properly compensated for doing their job. It is inappropriate to provide rewards for doing the job for which they are required to perform.
Prior legislative history
This combines A5888a and A353c of 2011.
Fiscal implications
None. Instead this bill would be a cost savings.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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