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S3144Senate2015-2016 Session

Relates to requiring the state to fund certain programs mandated for municipal corporations and school districts

Sponsor Rich FunkeSD-55+9 co-sponsorsAffects Local Government
Status
In Assembly Committee
Local Governments
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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Primary sponsor
Rich Funke

Senator · Senate District 55

Chair, Elections

History

  1. Referred to local governments
  2. Delivered to assembly
  3. Passed senateVote 51–7
  4. Advanced to third reading
  5. 2nd report cal.
  6. 1st report cal.260
  7. Print number 3144a
  8. Amend and recommit to local government
  9. Referred to local government
  10. Returned to senate
  11. Died in assembly
  12. Referred to local governments
Show 6 earlier actions
  1. Delivered to assembly
  2. Passed senateVote 55–5
  3. Advanced to third reading
  4. 2nd report cal.
  5. 1st report cal.195
  6. Referred to local government

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Sponsor's memo

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 result in an annual net additional cost 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

2012-2013: S.5042-A /A..7776-A - Referred to Local Government 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

Cost savings for local governments with no current cost to the State. In the future, the State will be required to compensate for the costs of any net additional costs that municipalities incur from State mandates.

Effective date

Immediately, with provisions.

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