What's happening
This bill requires annual reports detailing all resource sharing between the New York Power Authority, Department of Transportation, and Canal Corporation.
Why it matters
Increases transparency and oversight. by requiring detailed, annual public reporting on how state resources—such as employees, equipment, and services—are shared between three major entities, potentially revealing inefficiencies or conflicts of interest.
May expose the true costs and benefits. of arrangements between the Power Authority, Department of Transportation, and Canal Corporation, which could inform future policy decisions, budgeting, and management reforms.
Empowers legislators, the Governor, and state watchdogs. (like the Attorney General and Comptroller) with more information to monitor and hold agencies accountable for how taxpayer-funded assets are used across these organizations.
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Report Resource Sharing Every Year
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Sponsors
Senator · Senate District 61
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History
- Substituted by A7285
- Ordered to third reading cal.1907
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to energy and telecommunications
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.
Require Resource Sharing Reports
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Jeffrey Dinowitz
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STATE OF NEW YORK
6007
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
May 10, 2017
Introduced by Sen. RANZENHOFER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Energy and Telecommunications
AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to reporting requirements for resource sharing between the power authority of the state of New York, the department of transportation and the canal corporation
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 1005-d of the public authorities law, as added by part LL of a chapter of the laws of 2017, amending the public authorities law and the public officers law, relating to the sharing of employees, services and resources by the power authority of the state of New York, canal corporation and department of transportation, as proposed in legislative bill numbers S. 2008-c and A. 3008-c, is amended by adding a new subdivision 12 to read as follows:
12. The authority shall prepare and submit to the governor, the temporary president of the senate, the speaker of the assembly, the attorney general, and the comptroller on or before the first day of February of each year, a report detailing each specific instance of resource sharing between the department, the authority, and the canal corporation undertaken pursuant to this section during the preceding calendar year.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the same date and in the same manner as part LL of a chapter of the laws of 2017, amending the public authorities law and the public officers law, in relating to the sharing of employees, services and resources by the power authority of the state of New York, canal corporation and department of transportation, as proposed in legislative bill numbers S. 2008-c and A. 3008-c, takes effect.
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[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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Title of bill
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to reporting requirements for resource sharing between the power authority of the state of New York, the department of transportation and the canal corporation
Purpose or general idea of bill
To amend provisions of a Chapter of the Laws of 2017 relating to the authorization for shared service agreements by requiring an annual report.
Summary of specific provisions
The bill amends a Chapter of the Laws of 2017 by requiring annual reporting on specific instances of resource sharing under a shared service agreement between the New York Power Authority (NYPA), the Department of Transportation (DOT), and Canal Corporation.
Justification
The 2017-2018 Budget authorized a shared service agreement to be executed between NYPA, DOT and/or Canal Corporation for an emergency situation or extreme weather conditions. This bill would require NYPA to submit an annual report detailing each instance of resource sharing executed under the shared service agreement to the Governor, Assembly, Senate, Attorney General and Comptroller. Such report would increase transparency and help ensure resources are shared appropriately and efficiently.
Prior legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
Unknown.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the same date and in the same manner as a Chapter of the Laws of 2017, amending the Public Authorities Law relating to authorizing shared service agreements between the New York Power Authority (NYPA), the Department of Transportation (DOT), and Canal Corporation.
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