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This bill directs SUNY and CUNY trustees to review, update, and report on campus fire safety measures by December 1, 2018.
Why it matters
Promotes student safety. by requiring a thorough review and update of campus fire detection and suppression systems, potentially identifying and addressing gaps that have developed since the last major review in 2000.
Ensures accountability and transparency. by mandating SUNY and CUNY trustees to report their findings and recommendations to key state leaders, which could drive legislative or funding changes for improved campus safety.
Addresses evolving fire safety needs. by considering technological advancements and changes in campus infrastructure over nearly two decades, ensuring that fire safety measures remain current and effective for today’s students.
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Update Campus Fire Safety Report
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- Referred to higher education
- Print number 3542a
- Amend and recommit to higher education
- Referred to higher education
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Update Campus Fire Safety Report
In Assembly Committee · Higher Education · Sponsor Tony Avella
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STATE OF NEW YORK
3542--A
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 27, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. DenDEKKER -- read once and referred to the Committee on Higher Education -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT authorizing and directing the boards of trustees of SUNY and CUNY to review and revise the report of the New York State Governor's Task Force on Campus Fire Safety issued in July 2000
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The board of trustees of the state university of New York and the board of trustees of the city university of New York are authorized and directed to report on the extent of fire detection and suppression systems within residential facilities within the state and city university systems provided or maintained in response to the New York State Governor's Task Force on Campus Fire Safety issued in July 2000.
§ 2. On or before December 1, 2018, the director of the board of trustees of the state university of New York and the board of trustees of the city university of New York shall deliver a copy of the revised report and the findings of the review conducted pursuant to section one of this act and any legislative recommendations they deem to be necessary to the governor, the temporary president of the senate, and the speaker of the assembly.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD01200-03-7
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