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Senator · Senate District 59
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History
- Referred to governmental operations
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 57–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.976
- Referred to investigations and government operations
Companion bill
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Relates to the Erie county stadium corporation complying with the open meetings law
In Assembly Committee · Governmental Operations · Sponsor Mickey Kearns
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S7219
Title of bill
An act to amend the public officers law, in relation to the Erie county stadium corporation complying with the open meetings law
Purpose
To require any working group, subcommittee, advisory committee, or subsidiary of the Erie County Stadium Corporation created by its lease with Erie County to follow the open meetings law and make their deliberations public.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends the public officers law by adding a new section 103-a that states that any working group, subcommittee, advisory committee, or subsidiary created by the Erie County Stadium Corporation through its lease agreement with Erie County shall be required to comply with the open meetings law.
Section 2 states that this act shall take effect immediately.
Justification
After the unfortunate passing of Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson Jr., there has been significant interest in the future of the team and making sure the Bills stay in Western New York. The New Stadium Working Group, an advisory committee created under the Erie County Stadium Corporation, has been tasked with determining potential sites for building a new stadium and exploring the feasibility of making additional renovations to the team's current Ralph Wilson Stadium. Ninety five million dollars in state and county funds has already been committed to improving the team's current stadium in Orchard Park. With the vast amount of public money involved as well as the important economic and cultural impact on Western New York, the New Stadium Working Group should be subject to the open meetings law. This bill would ensure this process is open and transparent.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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