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NY A03114
Bill
Status
1/22/2009
Primary Sponsor
Mark Schroeder
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AI Summary
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Creates a temporary Commission on Public Authority Reform composed of 13 members appointed by the governor (3), senate president (3), assembly speaker (3), senate minority leader (1), assembly minority leader (1), comptroller (1), and attorney general (1)
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Directs the commission to investigate opportunities for eliminating, dissolving, consolidating, or merging public authorities and their subsidiaries, with specific focus on reducing the number of public authorities by 50 percent and subsidiaries by 75 percent
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Grants the commission authority to hold public and private hearings, conduct studies and surveys, request data and resources from state agencies and courts, and enter into agreements necessary to carry out its duties
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Requires the commission to submit findings and recommendations to the governor, senate president, and assembly speaker no later than December 31 of the year following enactment, with binding recommendations that the legislature must completely accept or reject
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Appropriates $100,000 to cover commission expenses and personnel costs, with the commission automatically repealing upon submission of its final report
Legislative Description
Establishes a temporary state commission to be known as the commission on public authority reform to study and investigate reducing the number of public authorities and their subsidiaries in New York state; requires reporting; appropriates $100,000 therefor.
Last Action
held for consideration in corporations, authorities and commissions
6/15/2010