What's happening
This bill requires state agencies to maintain and secure unused state-owned properties and reimburses local governments for related emergency or maintenance costs.
Why it matters
Reduces local financial burdens. by ensuring that cities and towns are reimbursed for emergency or maintenance costs when they step in to care for unused state-owned properties, potentially freeing up local resources for other needs.
Promotes public safety and community well-being. by requiring state agencies to actively maintain and secure vacant properties, which helps prevent hazards like vandalism, squatting, or unsafe conditions that can arise from neglect.
Holds state agencies accountable. for the properties they manage, incentivizing them to either find new uses for unused buildings or keep them in good condition, rather than leaving them to deteriorate in local communities.
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Maintain Unused State Property
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STATE OF NEW YORK
229
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 5, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. GUNTHER -- read once and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations
AN ACT to amend the public lands law, in relation to the upkeep and maintenance of certain state-owned land
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 5 of section 30-a of the public lands law, as renumbered by chapter 785 of the laws of 1982, is renumbered subdivision 6 and a new subdivision 5 is added to read as follows:
5. The head of any state agency having custody or jurisdiction over facilities or structures on state-owned land that have not been in use for thirty days shall ensure that the property remains secure and that regular upkeep and maintenance are performed. Any costs incurred by a municipality or taxing district for emergency services, security, maintenance, or upkeep of such property shall be reimbursed by the state.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD03768-01-7
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