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NY A05045

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/10/2011

Primary Sponsor

Harvey Weisenberg

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Origin

Assembly

2011-2012 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of eligible depositories for local government public funds to include savings banks, savings and loan associations, and credit unions in addition to traditional banks and trust companies

  • Limits deposits of public funds in savings banks, federal savings banks, credit unions, federal credit unions, savings and loan associations, and federal savings and loan associations to a maximum of $250,000

  • Requires local governments to forward copies of deposit designation resolutions to the State Comptroller for record-keeping purposes

  • Authorizes credit unions to accept public deposits subject to the same security and limitation requirements as other financial institutions under General Municipal Law Section 10

  • Permits temporary investment of public funds in interest-bearing deposit accounts, certificates of deposit, and credit union share certificates at eligible institutions, with the same security requirements as regular public deposits

Legislative Description

Establishes the savings bank, savings and loan association or credit union municipal deposit program.

Last Action

referred to banks

1/4/2012

Committee Referrals

Banks2/10/2011

Full Bill Text

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