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S2695Senate2015-2016 Session

Relates to tort claims against water authorities of Erie, Suffolk, Monroe and Onondaga counties

Sponsor John J. FlanaganSD-2+1 co-sponsorAffects Economy
Status
Stricken
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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In committee · Corporations, Authorities And Commissions

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Primary sponsor
John J. Flanagan

Senator · Senate District 2

Chair, Education

History

  1. Recommit, enacting clause stricken
  2. Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
  3. Returned to senate
  4. Died in assembly
  5. Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
  6. Delivered to assembly
  7. Passed senateVote 62–0
  8. Advanced to third reading
  9. 2nd report cal.
  10. 1st report cal.53
  11. Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S2695

Title of bill

An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to tort claims against certain water authorities

Purpose or general idea of bill

This bill amends the Public Authorities Law by amending §§ 1067, 1089, 1109, and 1169 to update and clarify provisions regarding tort actions against the Erie, Suffolk, Monroe and Onondaga County water authorities.

Summary of provisions

Section one of the bill amends § 1067 of the Public Authorities Law (PAL) concerning the Erie County Water Authority providing for conforming language with regard to notices of claim, statute of limitations, venue, primacy of claims and interest on judgments.

Section two makes the same amendments to PAL § 1089 concerning the Suffolk County Water Authority.

Section three makes the same amendments to PAL § 1109 concerning the Monroe County Water Authority.

Section four makes the same amendments to PAL § 1169 concerning the Onondaga County Water Authority.

Section five contains the enacting clause.

Justification

The bill addresses inconsistencies in the language of the enabling statutes of the many water authorities across the state regarding tort actions against water authorities. The Erie, Suffolk, Monroe and Onondaga County water authorities were the first water authorities created in New York State. Subsequent to their creation, the statutory language of other water authorities concerning tort actions against water authorities included language addressing statutes of limitations, examination of claimants pursuant to General Municipal Law § 50-h, settlement, preferences, venue, and rate of interest on judgments. This bill conforms the tort actions language of the older water authorities to that of the newer water authorities, ensuring uniformity throughout the state.

Fiscal implications

None.

Prior legislative history

2004: Passed Senate/Assembly Judiciary Cmte. 2005-06: Passed Senate/Assembly Judiciary Cmte. 2007: Passed Senate/Died in Assembly

2008: Passed Senate/Assembly Corporations, Authorities & Commissions Cmt 2009-10: Senate Corporations, Authorities & Commissions Cmte. 2011-12: Senate Corporations, Authorities & Commissions Cmte. 2013-14: Passed Senate

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately.

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