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NY A11637

Bill

Status

Introduced

7/6/2010

Primary Sponsor

David Koon

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Origin

Assembly

2009-2010 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Tax Law Section 186-f to modify distribution of public safety communications surcharge revenues
  • Requires minimum $10 million annual disbursement pursuant to County Law Article Six-A
  • Continues funding for debt service on bonds and notes issued for expedited deployment funding under County Law Section 333 and Public Authorities Law Section 1689-h
  • Allocates up to $50 million annually starting in State Fiscal Year 2010-2011 for a competitive grant program administered by the Office for Technology to assist county governments with emergency communications system maintenance and improvement costs
  • Grants prioritize counties proposing system enhancements designed to achieve regional or statewide interoperability, with the Office for Technology establishing specific evaluation criteria by rule or regulation

Legislative Description

Relates to the distribution of monies collected from the public safety communications surcharge to the office for technology for grants to counties for assistance with costs associated with the maintenance and/or improvement of emergency communications systems.

Last Action

referred to ways and means

7/6/2010

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means7/6/2010

Full Bill Text

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