What's happening
This bill changes how a quorum is determined for the New York convention center operating corporation’s board, basing it on appointed voting members instead of total possible members.
Why it matters
Redefines quorum and voting calculations. to be based only on the currently appointed voting members, not the total possible board size, which means vacancies or non-voting seats will no longer affect the ability of the board to meet or take action.
Reduces risk of board paralysis. by ensuring that business can be conducted even if there are unfilled or vacant seats, making it harder for absences or delays in appointments to stall important decisions.
May shift power dynamics. within the board, as the calculation for majority and quorum will reflect only active voting members, potentially making each appointed member’s participation and vote more influential.
Could accelerate decision-making. for the New York convention center operating corporation, allowing for greater agility in managing convention center operations, contracts, and strategic initiatives.
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Change Convention Center Quorum Rules
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History
- Signed chap.171
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to assembly
- Passed senateVote 62–0
- 3rd reading cal.1966
- Substituted for S8579
- Referred to rules
- Delivered to senate
- Passed assembly
- Advanced to third reading cal.1073
- Reported
- Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
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Change Convention Center Quorum Rules
Senate Floor Calendar · Sponsor Brad Hoylman-Sigal
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STATE OF NEW YORK
10685
IN ASSEMBLY
May 10, 2018
Introduced by M. of A. GOTTFRIED -- read once and referred to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the determination of a quorum for the transaction of business of the New York convention center operating corporation
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 3 of section 2562 of the public authorities law, as added by chapter 35 of the laws of 1979, is amended to read as follows:
3. A majority of the [whole number of the members] appointed voting membership of the board of directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business or the exercise of any power of the corporation. The powers of the corporation shall be exercised, or may be delegated to one or more directors, officers, agents or employees, by a majority of the [whole number of the members] appointed voting membership of the board of directors. No vote at such meeting shall be cast by proxy. [For the purpose of this subdivision the words "whole number" shall be construed to mean the total number which such board would have were there no vacancies and were none of the members of such board disqualified from acting.]
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD15867-01-8
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