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NY A05983
Bill
Status
3/3/2011
Primary Sponsor
Daniel Burling
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AI Summary
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Proposes a new Section 4 to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution requiring the legislature to provide state funding to reimburse cities, counties, towns, and villages for costs of new programs or increased service levels mandated by state law
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Exempts reimbursement requirement when federal reimbursement or matching funds are available and state funding would disqualify or impair a municipality's ability to participate in federal programs
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Grants the legislature discretion to determine whether to provide state funding for municipalities supporting federal programs
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Requires the legislature to establish procedures for allocating reimbursement funds among local governments
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Directs the amendment to be referred to the first regular legislative session after the next general election and published for three months before that election, per constitutional requirements for amendments
Legislative Description
Requires the legislature to provide funding to reimburse localities for the costs associated with expenditures made as a requirement of any law which mandates the undertaking of a new program or increases the level of service of an existing program by a locality; requires the legislature to establish procedures for the allocation of funds among the local governments.
Last Action
held for consideration in ways and means
6/19/2012