What's happening
This bill authorizes Cayuga County to sell or lease the former Cayuga County Nursing Home to Auburn Community Hospital.
Why it matters
Enables local control and potential repurposing. By authorizing Cayuga County to sell or lease the former nursing home property, the bill allows local government to make decisions about underutilized public assets, potentially leading to more effective or needed use by the community.
Supports continuity or expansion of healthcare services. Selling or leasing the property specifically to Auburn Community Hospital means the site is likely to remain dedicated to healthcare or related services, which can help sustain or expand essential care options for local residents.
Legal flexibility to bypass certain procedural hurdles. The bill overrides a specific section of county law, expediting the process and reducing legal barriers that could otherwise delay or complicate the transaction, thus potentially speeding up beneficial redevelopment or reuse.
May affect public finances and service provision. The transfer of this property could impact county finances—through either the sale proceeds or changes in maintenance costs—and influence how elder care or other health services are provided in the region.
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Who cares
Cayuga County legislators
The bill would authorize them to sell the former Cayuga County Nursing Home property to Auburn Community Hospital for adequate consideration.
Auburn Community Hospital
The hospital would be the authorized buyer of the former nursing home property at 7451 County House Road in Auburn.
Cayuga County taxpayers
The bill would require adequate consideration for the county-owned property rather than authorize a transfer without compensation.
Headline styles
Sell County Nursing Home
Plain English, a few words. Used as the page title.
Sponsors
No co-sponsors yet.
History
- Substituted by A7137A
- Amended on third reading 5007a
- Vote reconsidered - restored to third reading
- Returned to senate
- Recalled from assembly
- Referred to local governments
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 63–0
- Home rule request
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.791
Show 1 earlier action
- Referred to local government
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.
Sell Nursing Home to Hospital
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Gary Finch
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
5007--A Cal. No. 791
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
March 6, 2017
Introduced by Sen. DeFRANCISCO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Government -reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, passed by Senate and delivered to the Assembly, recalled, vote reconsidered, restored to third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading
AN ACT in relation to authorizing the county of Cayuga to sell or lease the real property and improvements formerly known as the Cayuga County Nursing Home to Auburn Community Hospital
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Notwithstanding subdivision 6 of section 215 of the county law, but consistent with any other general or local law, the County of Cayuga, acting through its legislative body, is hereby authorized to sell the property known as the Cayuga County Nursing Home located at 7451 County House Road, city of Auburn, to the Auburn Community Hospital for adequate consideration.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD09683-04-7
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act in relation to authorizing the county of Cayuga to sell or lease the real property and improvements formerly known as the Cayuga County Nursing Home to Auburn Community Hospital
Purpose
This bill would authorize the selling or leasing by the County of Cayuga the real property and improvements formerly known as the Cayuga County Nursing Home to Auburn Community Hospital.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 - The local legislative body may by a resolution adopted by two-thirds vote of its members, approve the sale or lease of the county nursing home to the hospital in exchange for what they shall determine to be reasonable consideration.
Section 2 - Effective date
Justification
The county of Cayuga previously owned and operated the Cayuga County Nursing Home which closed as a result of a merger. The real property and improvements are no longer occupied and are not necessary for any county purpose. The Auburn Community Hospital has expressed an interest in acquiring such real property for the purpose of continuing, extending and enhancing its purpose of providing health care, including nursing home care, within the city of Auburn and their surrounding environs.
Legislative history
New bill
Fiscal implications
None
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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