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History
- Substituted by A9570B
- Amended on third reading 7227b
- Amended on third reading (t) 7227a
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1034
- Referred to education
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Relates to the leasing of real property by boards of cooperative educational services
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Amy Paulin
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S7227B
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to the leasing of real property by boards of cooperative educational services; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
Purpose
This bill allows boards of cooperative educational services to enter into leases not to exceed twenty years.
Summary of provisions
Section 1: Education Law Section 1950 is amended to allow boards of cooperative educational services to enter into leases not to exceed ten years with public entities and not to exceed twenty years with non-public entities. It further provides that members of the board of BOCES disclose any conflicts of interest to the commissioner with further documentation that such lease is not for more than fair market value. For leases longer than ten years, the commissioner's approval must indicate that a lease longer than ten years is more cost effective than a lease for ten years or shorter.
Section 2: Education Law Section 1950 is amended to address any potential conflict of interests by members of the board of a BOCES.
Section 3: The commissioner and participating BOCES to prepare a report by December 15, 2018 outlining an analysis of leases entered into longer than ten years.
Section 4: sets forth an immediate effective date that is deemed repealed on July 1, 2019.
Justification
Boards of cooperative educational services are currently limited to leases with a maximum duration of ten years. By extending the duration of leases to a maximum of twenty years, boards of cooperative educational services will be able to better plan future projects, save costs associated with ending shorter term leases as well as entering into new leases, and will provide greater efficiencies to the overall operations of the board of cooperative educational services district.
Legislative history
2013: Passed Senate and Assembly; Vetoed by Governor (Veto 246) 2012: Passed Senate.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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