What's happening
This bill appropriates $132,000 to pay prior year claims for the Vocational Education and Extension Board of Suffolk County.
Why it matters
Addresses Outstanding Debt. This bill allocates funds specifically to pay off unpaid obligations from previous years owed to the Vocational Education and Extension Board of Suffolk County, helping the county settle its financial liabilities.
Supports Local Educational Services. By ensuring these past claims are paid, the legislation helps maintain the financial stability of the Board, which is responsible for vital vocational and extension education programs in Suffolk County.
Signals State Responsibility. The appropriation demonstrates the state's commitment to meeting its obligations to local agencies, potentially reinforcing trust and cooperation between state and local governments.
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Who cares
Vocational Education and Extension Board of the County of Suffolk
The bill would provide $132,000 to pay its prior-year claims.
State Education Department
The department would receive the appropriation to pay the board’s prior-year claims.
State fiscal officials
The bill would draw $132,000 from otherwise unappropriated General Fund money credited to the local assistance account and make it immediately available.
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Pay Suffolk Vocational Board Debt
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History
- Referred to ways and means
- Referred to ways and means
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.
Pay Past Suffolk Education Bills
In Senate Committee · Finance · Sponsor Monica Martinez
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STATE OF NEW YORK
7313
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
April 22, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. THIELE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
AN ACT appropriating money to pay prior year claims for The Vocational Education and Extension Board of the County of Suffolk
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The sum of one hundred thirty-two thousand dollars ($132,000) is hereby appropriated to the state education department out of any moneys in the state treasury in the general fund to the credit of the local assistance account, not otherwise appropriated, and made immediately available to pay prior year claims for The Vocational Education and Extension Board of the County of Suffolk.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD09244-01-9
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