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S5246Senate2015-2016 SessionSame asA7243

Relates to higher education research foundations

Sponsor Jack M. MartinsSD-7Affects Economy
Status
In Senate Committee
Corporations, Authorities And Commissions
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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Jack M. Martins

Senator · Senate District 7

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A7243Assembly

Relates to higher education research foundations

In Assembly Committee · Ways And Means · Sponsor Peter Abbate

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S5246

Title of bill

An act to amend the not-for-profit corporation law, in relation to higher education research foundations

Purpose of bill

This bill would amend article 14 of the not-for-profit law by adding a a new section 1413 requiring that employees of higher education research foundations partnering with the state university of New York shall be subject to the provisions of the civil service law as an employee of a department of state.

Justification

In recent years, SUNY has routinely created new positions under the SUNY Research Foundation that encompass many of the duties that are currently provided by public employees. The SUNY Research Foundation should be held to the same standard as every other public entity with regard to hiring employees to carry out the basic administrative, clerical, and day-to-day operations of the institutions and facilities.

Legislative history

This is a new bill.

Fiscal implications

None.

Effective date

This act shall take effect on the 180th day after it shall have become a law.

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