What's happening
This bill authorizes compensation of $150 per meeting for Genesee Valley Regional Market Authority board members, plus reimbursement for expenses.
Why it matters
Shifts board service from being entirely unpaid to paid per meeting. , which could change who is able or willing to serve, potentially making board membership more accessible to people who cannot afford unpaid civic work.
Establishes formal reimbursement for travel and expenses. , ensuring board members are not financially disadvantaged for participating, which can support broader participation from the community and may lead to more diverse representation.
May influence board engagement and accountability. by providing a tangible incentive for attendance at meetings and committee work, possibly leading to higher participation rates and more consistent oversight of the Authority’s activities.
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Who cares
Genesee Valley Regional Market Authority board members
They would receive $150 for each board meeting attended, in addition to existing expense reimbursements.
Genesee Valley Regional Market Authority
The bill would replace the prohibition on board compensation with a per-meeting payment requirement.
Bodies appointing authority board members
The board positions they fill would become compensated positions, with payment tied to meeting attendance.
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Pay Market Authority Board Members
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History
- Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
- Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
957
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 10, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. GANTT -- read once and referred to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to authorizing and establishing compensation for members of the Genesee Valley Regional Market Authority
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 4 of section 878 of the public authorities law, as amended by chapter 55 of the laws of 1992, is amended to read as follows:
4. A member of the board shall continue in office during the pleasure of the body appointing him or her. Any vacancy which may occur by reason of the death, disqualification, resignation or removal of a member shall be filled by the body which appointed such member. Each member of the board shall, before entering upon the duties of office, take the constitutional oath of office and file the same in the office of the secretary of state. Any member may be removed by the governor for inefficiency, neglect of duty or misconduct in office, after a hearing upon charges and an opportunity to be heard in person or by counsel upon not less than ten days' notice. The members of the board shall [not] receive [a salary or other compensation, but] one hundred fifty dollars for each board meeting attended, and shall be paid actual expenses incurred in attending meetings of the board and executive committee and in performing committee work assigned to them by the board, and shall be reimbursed for travel expenses at the per mile rate allowed state employees for use of personal vehicles. The powers of the authority shall be vested in and exercised by the board and the provisions of section forty-one of the general construction law shall apply; provided that the board may delegate to one or more of its members or to its officers, agents and employees such powers and duties as it may deem proper.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD01424-01-7
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