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A8136Assembly2017-2018 SessionSame asS6552

Reduce Board Meetings Frequency

Official title

“Relates to the scheduling of meetings of the board of the Albany convention center authority”

Sponsor John T. McDonald IIIAD-108+1 co-sponsorAffects Economy
Status
Signed by Governor
Impact
2/10
Minimal
Outcome
Signed into law

Bill progress

Signed into law

What's happening

This bill changes the Albany convention center authority board's meeting requirement from monthly to quarterly.

Why it matters

  1. Reduces administrative burden. By requiring the board to meet only quarterly instead of monthly, board members and staff may have more time to focus on strategic initiatives rather than frequent procedural meetings.

  2. Potential for slower response. With fewer scheduled meetings, the board may take longer to address emerging issues or make timely decisions, potentially impacting the oversight and agility of the Albany convention center authority.

  3. Reflects operational maturity or changing needs. The shift to quarterly meetings could indicate that the authority is now more stable or that its activities no longer require monthly oversight, possibly due to changes in project phase or operational routine.

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Reduce Board Meetings Frequency

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
John T. McDonald III

Assembly Member · Assembly District 108

Chair, Governmental Operations

1 Co-sponsor

History

  1. Signed chap.100
  2. Delivered to governor
  3. Returned to assembly
  4. Passed senateVote 60–0
  5. 3rd reading cal.1820
  6. Substituted for S6552
  7. Referred to rules
  8. Delivered to senate
  9. Passed assembly
  10. Ordered to third reading rules cal.190
  11. Rules report cal.190
  12. Reported
Show 2 earlier actions
  1. Reported referred to rules
  2. Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Companion bill

The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.

S6552Senate

Reduce Meeting Frequency

Senate Floor Calendar · Sponsor Neil D. Breslin

Impact 2 · Minimal0% to pass

Full text

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STATE OF NEW YORK

8136

2017-2018 Regular Sessions

IN ASSEMBLY

May 31, 2017

Introduced by M. of A. McDONALD, FAHY -- read once and referred to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions

AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the scheduling of meetings of the board of the Albany convention center authority

The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:

Section 1. Subdivision 6 of section 2675-d of the public authorities law, as added by chapter 468 of the laws of 2004, is amended to read as follows:

6. The board shall hold at least one regular meeting [every month] quarterly. The chairperson, or in his or her absence the vice-chairperson, or any four members, may call a special meeting by notice as specified by the board. All meetings of the board shall be subject to article seven of the public officers law.

§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

[ ] is old law to be omitted.

LBD11896-03-7

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