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This bill creates a task force to examine and address jurisdiction and boundary disputes between Nassau and Queens counties.
Why it matters
The task force is empowered to hold public hearings and issue subpoenas. , which means it will have significant authority to gather evidence and compel testimony—potentially uncovering complex or longstanding jurisdictional issues that have not been fully addressed.
Membership is designed to represent both counties and multiple branches of government. , including legislative leaders, local executives, and law enforcement (state police). This diversity could help ensure that a range of perspectives and interests are considered in resolving disputes.
The task force is mandated to deliver actionable recommendations, including possible new legislation. , which means its work could directly impact laws governing property lines, law enforcement authority, and municipal services, affecting residents, businesses, and local governments on both sides of the border.
State agencies, especially the state police, are required to provide extensive support and data. , signaling a serious and coordinated approach to resolving boundary and jurisdictional problems that may affect public safety, taxation, or local governance.
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Create Border Task Force
In Senate Committee · Local Government · Sponsor Anna Kaplan
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STATE OF NEW YORK
3067
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 28, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. SOLAGES -- read once and referred to the Committee on Local Governments
AN ACT relating to establishing the Nassau county and Queens county border task force, and providing for its powers and duties
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. A task force, to be known as the Nassau county and Queens county border task force, is hereby created to examine, investigate, and review such issues as are related to jurisdiction and boundary disputes of such counties.
§ 2. The task force shall have the power to:
(a) conduct public hearings in furtherance of the performance of its duties under this act;
(b) issue subpoenas for and to compel attendance of witnesses and the production of books, records, documents, and other relevant evidence; and
(c) to recommend legislation consistent with the purposes of this section.
§ 3. The task force shall consist of seven members appointed by the governor as follows:
(a) one member appointed on the recommendation of the temporary president of the senate;
(b) one member appointed on the recommendation of the speaker of the assembly;
(c) one member appointed on the recommendation of the minority leader of the senate;
(d) one member appointed on the recommendation of the minority leader of the assembly;
(e) one member appointed on the recommendation of the county executive of the county of Nassau;
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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(f) one member appointed on the recommendation of the borough president of the county of Queens; and
(g) one member appointed on the recommendation of the superintendent of the state police.
§ 4. There shall be two chairpersons selected from among the members of the Nassau county and Queens county border task force. One chairperson shall be selected by the county executive of the county of Nassau, and one chairperson shall be selected by the borough president of the county of Queens. Such chairpersons shall schedule the first meeting of the task force, which shall be held no later than sixty days after the effective date of this act.
§ 5. The members of the Nassau county and Queens county border task force shall serve without compensation, except that members shall be allowed their necessary and actual expenses incurred in the performance of their duties under this act.
§ 6. The state police shall provide the Nassau county and Queens county border task force with such facilities, assistance, and data as will enable such task force to carry out its powers and duties. Additionally, all other departments or agencies of the state or subdivisions thereof shall, at the request of the chairpersons, provide such task force with such facilities, assistance, and data as will enable such task force to carry out its powers and duties.
§ 7. The Nassau county and Queens county border task force shall issue a report of its findings and recommendations to the governor, the temporary president of the senate and the speaker of the assembly no later than January 1, 2021.
§ 8. This act shall take effect immediately.
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