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History
- Substituted by A1398A
- Ordered to third reading cal.1464
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to education
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Authorizes boards of cooperative educational services to enter into contracts with public libraries for high-speed telecommunications services
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Aileen Gunther
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5706
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to authorizing boards of cooperative educational services to enter into contracts with public libraries for high-speed telecommunications services
Purpose
To grant to any Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES), the ability to enter into contracts with public or association libraries or library systems to provide telecommunications services.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends paragraph h of subdivision 4 of section 1950 of education law by adding a new subparagraph 6 which grants to boards of cooperative educational services (BOCES) the ability to enter into contracts with public or association libraries or library systems to provide telecommunications services.
Existing law
Currently BOCES are not authorized to enter into these types of contracts.
Justification
Many BOCES have invested significant sums of money. in developing their own telecommunications networks including high-speed Internet service. Public libraries, throughout the State have a similar need to access telecommunication services including high speed Internet services, but have not been able to invest the money needed to create their own systems. This measure would allow libraries to access already established telecommunication services and to share the costs of maintaining such a system at a reduced cost for both parties in the contract.
Legislative history
2011-12: 464B passed Assembly/S1573A committed to Rules 2009-10: A739A referred to Education/S684A referred to Education 2007-08: A6592 held in Education/S2082 passed Senate
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Effective 120 days after it has become law.
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