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NY S08467

Bill

Status

Introduced

8/4/2010

Primary Sponsor

Kenneth LaValle

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Origin

Senate

2009-2010 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates a 13-member task force appointed by the governor to study establishing a new college of the state university at Southampton campus of Stony Brook University and evaluate other potential uses of the campus

  • Task force membership includes representatives recommended by legislative leaders, local government, Stony Brook University, the Shinnecock Indian Nation, and local business, environmental, and civic organizations

  • Requires task force to hold a public hearing within six months and submit preliminary recommendations within nine months of the effective date

  • Mandates final report with recommendations be submitted to the governor, senate temporary president, and assembly speaker on or before December 1, 2011

  • Notes the state invested over $78 million since 2006 in acquiring and developing the Southampton campus and opposes closure of educational programs and residential facilities there

Legislative Description

Establishes a task force of thirteen people to study the feasibility of establishing a new college of the state university at the Southampton campus of Stony Brook University; requires a public hearing; further requires a report of recommendations to the governor, temporary president of the senate and speaker of the assembly on or before December 1, 2011.

Last Action

REFERRED TO RULES

8/4/2010

Committee Referrals

Rules8/4/2010

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