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- Referred to local government
- Print number 5042a
- Amend and recommit to local government
- Referred to local government
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Relates to requiring the state to fund certain programs mandated for municipal corporations and school districts
In Assembly Committee · Local Governments · Sponsor Raymond Walter
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BILL NUMBER:S5042A
Title of bill
An act to amend the general municipal law and the education law, in relation to requiring the state to fund certain programs mandated for municipal corporations and school districts; and to amend the education law, in relation to the effect of mandates on school districts
Purpose
This legislation would require any state mandated program imposed on municipalities or school districts, which created an annual net additional cost in excess of $10,000 or an aggregate annual net additional cost in excess of $1 million to be funded by the state.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 provides Legislative Intent.
Section 2 amends the General Municipal Law by adding a new section 25.
Section 3 amends the Education Law by adding a new section 1527-a.
Section 4 amends the Education Law by adding a new Section 308-a.
Section 5 is the effective date.
Justification
State mandated programs, unlike local service decisions, place local taxpayers and local officials in the position of paying for services that they do not control. Increasingly, the state has set local priorities and forced municipal taxing decisions by mandating services, programs and standards. As a result, many local governments and school districts are today in an acutely difficult fiscal situation. Then, in order to prevent irresponsible state actions which prevent localities from making their own decisions, and which force unwanted local property tax increases, it is necessary to ensure that state mandates will not be forced on localities and school districts, unless they are adequately funded.
Legislative history
2011-2012: S.2707a - Referred to Finance 2009-2010: S.1470 - Referred to Local Government 2007-2008: S.1070 - Referred to Local Government 2005-2006: S.464 - Referred to Local Government 2003-2004: S.2822 -Referred to Civil Service and Pensions 2001-2002: S.5060- Referred to Local Government 1999-2000: S.2322- Reported to Rules 1997-1998: S.1005- Reported to Rules 1995-1996: S.4001- Referred to Local Government 1993-1994: S.1065A -Passed Senate
Fiscal implications
State Imposed mandates on local governments or school districts with an annual net additional cost in excess of $10,000 or an aggregate annual net additional cost in excess of $1 million to be funded by the State.
Effective date
Immediately, with provisions.
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