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NY A05068
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/11/2011
Primary Sponsor
Peter Rivera
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AI Summary
- Establishes the "Higher Education Research Foundation Accountability and Transparency Act" to increase oversight of not-for-profit research foundations affiliated with the State University of New York
- Requires higher education research foundations to submit annual budget reports to the Governor, Senate Temporary President, Assembly Speaker, and Comptroller under Public Authorities Law Title One Article Nine provisions
- Designates higher education research foundations as public benefit corporations and state agencies subject to public records and Freedom of Information requirements
- Prohibits transfer of functions primarily performed by SUNY employees to research foundations unless specifically authorized by state legislature
- Requires all permanent employees hired after the bill's effective date to be classified under Civil Service Law with the same status as state department or agency employees
- Takes effect 180 days after becoming law
Legislative Description
Requires higher education research foundations to submit reports of budget information to the governor and legislature; provides for additional oversight of higher education research foundations.
Last Action
enacting clause stricken
9/4/2012
Committee Referrals
Corporations, Authorities and Commissions2/11/2011
Full Bill Text
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